ANATOMY
RENAL TRACT AND RETROPERITONEUM
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Question
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A nurse is caring for a geriatric patient that is exhibiting signs of confusion, altered mental status, and hematuria. What is the patient likely experiencing?
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Urinary incontinence
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Urinary Tract Infection
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Overactive Bladder
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Bladder Cancer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The main cause of UTIs, at any age, is usually bacteria. Escherichia coli is the primary cause, but other organisms can also cause a UTI. In older adults who use catheters or live in a nursing home or other full-time care facility, bacteria such as Enterococci and Staphylococci are more common causes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Common nursing diagnoses associated with UTI treatment are pain, hyperthermia, impaired urinary elimination and altered sleep.
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