Nursing Considerations for UTIs

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What anatomical reason explains why women are more prone to bladder infections compared to men?

  • Women have larger bladders than men.
  • Women have a shorter urethra than men. (correct)
  • Women have more urinary tract muscles.
  • Women experience less hormonal changes.

Which procedure is essential to ensure the urine specimen collected from an indwelling catheter is sterile?

  • Don sterile gloves
  • Use a clean container
  • Swab the specimen spot with an antiseptic swab (correct)
  • Collect it early in the morning

What should a nurse inform a client about after thoracic surgery when a catheter is planned to be placed?

  • The catheter will be only for monitoring.
  • The catheter will be painful and should be removed immediately.
  • The catheter will remain in place indefinitely.
  • The catheter will help manage urinary function post-surgery. (correct)

What common misconception might a female client have regarding bladder infections and her husband?

<p>Men are more prone to bladder infections. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor does NOT contribute to the risk of bladder infections in women?

<p>Intake of cranberry juice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Why women get more UTIs?

Women have a shorter urethra than men, making bacteria easier to reach the bladder.

Sterile urine specimen collection

Donning sterile gloves is crucial for preventing contamination during urine specimen collection from a client with an indwelling catheter.

Urine specimen collection method

Using sterile gloves is critical during urine specimen collection from an indwelling catheter.

Catheter placement after surgery

A catheter is often placed in the bladder after thoracic surgery.

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Collecting sterile specimen

Gloves are essential for preventing contamination during the urine specimen collection process.

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Study Notes

Nursing Considerations for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

  • Women are more prone to UTIs than men due to their shorter urethras. This shorter pathway allows bacteria easier access to the bladder.

Indwelling Catheter Urine Specimen Collection

  • Sterile technique is crucial for urine cultures.
  • Donning sterile gloves is a critical step in ensuring a sterile specimen.
  • The collection container itself should be sterile.

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