Question

the nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. the primary care provider orders include an antibiotic, an antipyretic, and a urine culture and sensitivity, and urine specimen for nitrates. which actions should the nurse take? select all that apply.

Answer 1

The nurse  should take the following actions:

A. Collect the first void clean urine specimen since the client arrived at the ER at 0500.

B. After collecting the specimen, place it in a biohazard bag with the appropriate label and send it to the lab.

C. Collect urine specimens before beginning the prescribed antibiotic.

D. Before obtaining the urine culture and sensitivity, administer the antipyretic.

E. Inform the client about midstream urine collection.

What is urinary tract infection?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections of the urinary tract, which include the bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis), and kidneys (kidney infection). Antibiotics can be used to treat UTIs, but they are not always necessary.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause the following symptoms:

1. When peeing, you may experience pain or a burning sensation (dysuria).

2. having to pee more frequently than usual during the night (nocturia).

3. needing to pee suddenly or more urgently than usual needing to pee

4. more frequently than usual blood in your pee

5. lower tummy pain or pain in your back, just under the ribs

6. a high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery

7.  a very low temperature below 36C

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