Which of the following effects are considered to be evidence that a urinary tract infection (UTI) has been treated effectively? Select all that apply
a. Relief of urgency
b. Relief of frequency
c. Relief of dysuria
d. Absence of urine odor
e. Urine ranges in color from light yellow to dark amber
ANS: A, B, C, D
Evidence that the UTI has been treated effectively include the patient's verbalization of the relief of frequency, urgency, and dysuria; the absence of urine odor; return of urine to its clear, light yellow color, and absence of pyuria.
You might also like to view...
A child's understanding of death changes as the child matures. When describing the adolescent's understanding of death, which of the following concepts puts the adolescent at risk for driving under the influence (drunk driving) accidents?
1. A sense of invincibility 2. The idea that death is universal 3. The understanding that death is permanent 4. An understanding that death has an effect on survivors
A patient who has been newly diagnosed with adrenal hormone deficiency will begin taking hydrocortisone. The nurse provides teaching for this patient. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I may take all of my daily dose in the morning or divide it in half and take it twice daily." b. "I will need to take this medication until my symptoms completely clear, and then I may stop." c. "Side effects are common with hydrocortisone, even with therapeutic doses." d. "When I am sick, I should take three times the normal dose for 3 days in a row."
A 72-year-old client admitted with fatigue and dyspnea has elevated levels of all of these laboratory results. Which finding is consistent with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and should be communicated immediately to the physician?
A. White blood cell (WBC) count B. Low-density lipoproteins C. Serum troponin I level D. C-reactive protein
A nurse is writing a care plan for a newly admitted patient. Which of the following outcome statements is written correctly?
A. "The patient will eat 80% of all meals." B. "The nursing assistant will set up the patient for a bath every day." C. "The patient will have improved airway clearance by May 30." D. "The patient will identify the need to increase dietary intake of fiber by July 4."