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Urinary Misc. (UTI, Pyelonephritis, Nephrolithiasis, Urinary Diversion Devicies) Flashcards

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Define CAUTI

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Catheter-acquired urinary tract infection

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What is an “Upper UTI”?

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involves parenchyma, pelvis or ureters

accompanied by fever, chills and flank Pain

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What is another name for Flank Pain?

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CVA tenderness or costovertebral angel tenderness

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What is a Lower UTI?

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associated with cystitis, no systemic manifestations

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What is Pyelonephritis?

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inflammation (usually r/t infection) of renal parenchyma and collecting system

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What is Cystitis

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inflammation of bladder wall

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Define Urosepsis

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UTI that has spread to systemic circulation, can be life threatening

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What predisposes someone to UTI’s?

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  • neurogenic bladder
  • kidney stones
  • female urethra
  • aging, DM
  • constipation
  • pregnancy
  • poor hygiene
  • habitual delay in urination (nurse’s bladder)
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What are clinical manifestations of UTI’s

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  • Bladder emptying symptoms: hesitancy, intermittency, post void dribbling, urinary retention/ incomplete emptying, dysuria
  • Bladder storage symptoms: urinary frequency, urgency, incontinence, nocturia, nocturnal enuresis
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What is the most common bacterial infection and type of bacterial found in women?

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UTI’s and gram negative bacteria (E-coli)

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How would an older adult present with a UTI?

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non-localized abdominal discomfort

cognitive impairment or generalized clinical deterioration

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What diagnostic test are used for UTI’s

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urinalysis

  • quick dipstick
  • microscopic urinalysis
  • urine culture
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What will you expect to see on your urinalysis

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    • nitrates (indicating bacteriuria)
  • increased WBC (pyuria)
    • leukocyte esterase
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What are some risk factor Reductions for UTI’s

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patient teaching, empty bladder regularly and completely, wipe perineal area from front to back, drink adequate amounts of fluid daily (2-3 liter daily)
sexually active females should urinate prior to and following sexual intercourse

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Risk Factor Reductions for Nosocomial/HAI UTI

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  • avoid or early removal of urinary catheterization
  • careful aseptic technique w/ urinary tract instrumentation
  • excellent hand washing and glove wearing when giving perineal care
  • Avoid incontinence episodes
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What are interventions for UTI’s

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  • adequate fluid intake (water is best)
  • Pain relief ( warm bath, no bubbles), local heat to area
  • ABX ( take full course, seek follow up care if symptoms do not resolve)

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How will the patient diagnosed with pyelonephritis present?

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mild fatigue to sudden onset of chills, fever, vomiting and flank pain (CVA tenderness)

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what additional diagnostic test will you perform for pyelonephritis

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WBC w diff
imaging tests
Blood culture

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How do you manage Mild symptoms of pyelonephritis?

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adequate fluid intake
NSAIDs or antipyretic
follow up urine culture and imaging studies

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How do you manage severe symptoms of Pyelonephritis?

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Hopitalization
-adequate fluid intake (parenterally initially; switch to oral when N/V/dehydration subside)
-NSAID’s or antipyretic drugs
-follow up urine culture and imaging studies
Parenteral ABX- switch to oral when tolerates intake

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Why would a patient have a nephrostomy tube?

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total obstruction of ureter

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What is a Nephrostomy Tube

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A device surgically inserted into the renal pelvis via a small flank incision. It is attached to a external bag for closed drainage and considered temporary.

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What could excessive pain or drainage around the exit site of nephrostomy tube indicate?

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possible blockage

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Do I need an order to irrigate Nephrostomy Tube?

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Yes, MUST have a order from HCP.

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How much fluid can I irrigate the nephrostomy tube with?
No more than 5 ml of sterile NS
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How are kidney stones diagnosed?
Careful H&P non contrast spiral CT (CT/KUB)- gold standard exam Ultrasound IVP Urinalysis (assessing hematuria, crystalluria &ph) Retrieval/analysis of stones
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What are the five major categories of Kidney stones?
``` Calcium oxalate Calcium phosphate Uric acid Cystine Struvite ```
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How do you manage an acute attack of r/t kidney stones?
Treat the symptoms 1. Pain-NSAIDS &opiods-Priority 2. N/V 3. Infection-systemic ABX 3. obstruction-pass spontaneously, >4mm usually do not pass, need stent placement, removal of stones
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Kidney Stones Collaborative Care
- evaluate cause of stone formation and prevent further development - teach patient adequate hydration & how to strain urine - dietary changes, depending on content of stone ex: Low oxalate, Low calcium( controversial because stones may not come from dietary calcium source), Low purine
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What kidney stone would require a Low purine Diet
Uric Acid
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What stone would require a low oxalate diet?
Calcium oxalate
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What is another name for pain caused by kidney stones
Renal colic
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what procedure is used for kidney stones
Lithotripsy
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explain the process of a Lithotrpsy
``` Outpatient Disintegrates(pulverizes) stones via shock waves 2 approach options internal(direct), external (indirect) ```
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what is internal (direct)
- cystoscopic approach - percutaneous approach - Laser
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what is external (indirect)
- stones broken down and washed out | - major advantage: not-invasive
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what are possible complications of a Lithotripsy procedure
Hemorrhage infection retention of stone fragments
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Post-Procedure, is hematuria an expected finding?
Yes, hematuria is common
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what would not be an expected finding after a Lithotripsy procedure
Decrease urine output, could indicate obstruction
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What is placed post-procedure to facilitate passage of fragments?
Stent and is removed after 1-2 weeks
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What are nurse implementations for kidney stones?
- Patient education-lower risk factors through lifestyle and dietary changes - Fluid intake 3L/day with the exception of an obstructed stone FF(forced fluid) not advised, Water preferred - Dietary restrictions - Reduction of risk factors - sedentary/immobilized - adequate fluid intake - Turn q2 - Stand/sit up to void bladder on regular basis - encourage ambulation - monitor passing of stones - control pain
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Why would the patient need a urinary diversion
when the patient no longer has a reservoir (bladder)
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What are the types of urinary diversions?
ileal conduit-incontinent diversion to skin continent cutaneous reservoir-continent diversion to skin orthotopic neobladder- continent diversion to urethra
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incontinent-Ileal conduit
Ileal conduit- urine is constantly coming out, permanent external collecting device needed - gold standard for urinary reconstruction before continent diversion - stoma visible - skin integrity & body image concerns
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continent-Cutaneous Diversion
Cutaneous diversion- must catharize stoma for urine output - don't have to wear a bag because continent - different diversions (Indiana, Kock,Miami pouches)
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Is it an expected finding to have mucous with a Ileal conduit?
yes
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What is a continent- Orthotopic Neobladder?
orthotopic Neobladder- internal reservoirs connected to native urethra (fake bladder) -most closely approximates normal voiding
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How is the orthotopic neobladder constructed
The internal reservoir is constructed from a segment of intestine (usually ileum) that is separated from bowel & anastomosed to the native urethra
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What would you do preoperatively a cystectomy?
address anxiety and fear address teaching needs for post op care include wound ostomy and continence nurse WOCN)
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What would you do postoperatively after cystectomy
NPO and NG to LWS for a few days to rest the gut Patient teaching ileal conduit: ensure properly fitting appliances & provide METICULOUS skin care expect mucous in urine stoma assessment Continent diversion: cath every few hours at first, then 4-6 hrs Neobladder: void by relaxing sphincter and bearing down ever 2-4 hrs practice pelvic floor muscle relaxation to aid voiding
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What should the Stoma look like
Moist and Beefy red
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