Factors Contributing to Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults Quiz

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What should the nurse do regarding fluid intake in a patient with a UTI?

Increase fluid intake regardless of cardiac status

Decrease fluid intake to avoid exacerbating the infection

Restrict fluid intake to prevent worsening kidney function

Monitor fluid intake and increase cautiously if cardiac status allows (correct)

What does a colony count greater than 100,000 CFU/mL of urine indicate?

An ongoing infection requiring treatment (correct)

A false positive result

No infection present

The need for further testing

When is the presence of any bacteria in urinary specimens considered clinically significant?

During suprapubic needle aspiration or straight catheterization (correct)

Only in catheterized specimens

During surgeries or cystoscopies

In patients with prolonged symptoms

What is the significance of pyuria in the context of UTI?

Can also be seen in other conditions like renal tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

Who should have urine cultures obtained when bacteriuria is present?

All groups of patients listed in the text Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to monitor kidney function in older adults with a UTI?

To adjust medication dosages accordingly Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common organism responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older patients in the community or hospital?

E. coli Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a contributor to urinary tract infections in older adults?

History of smoking Signup and view all the answers

In older adults with indwelling catheters, which organism is more likely to cause urinary tract infections?

Proteus Signup and view all the answers

What are some early symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults according to the text?

Burning, urgency, and fever Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms are patients with a history of antibiotic treatment more likely to be infected with during a UTI?

Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Salmonella Signup and view all the answers

Factors Contributing to Urinary Tract Infection in Older Adults Quiz

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What should the nurse do regarding fluid intake in a patient with a UTI?

What does a colony count greater than 100,000 CFU/mL of urine indicate?

When is the presence of any bacteria in urinary specimens considered clinically significant?

What is the significance of pyuria in the context of UTI?

Who should have urine cultures obtained when bacteriuria is present?

Why is it important to monitor kidney function in older adults with a UTI?

What is the most common organism responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older patients in the community or hospital?

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a contributor to urinary tract infections in older adults?

In older adults with indwelling catheters, which organism is more likely to cause urinary tract infections?

What are some early symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults according to the text?

Which group of organisms are patients with a history of antibiotic treatment more likely to be infected with during a UTI?

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