Urinary Tract Infection 0.0 / 5 ? NursingApplied Life ScienceUniversityNone Created by: sophiaconnCreated on: 19-10-22 20:11 What are the 3 key diagnostic signs and symptoms of UTI in women under 65 without a catheter? Nocturia / Dysuria / Cloudy-looking Urine 1 of 12 What does the PINCH ME mnemonic stand for? P - pain I - infection N - nutrition C - constipation H - hydration M - medications E - environment 2 of 12 What are STRONG risk factors for UTI? Sexual Activity Spermicide Use Post Menopause Positive Family History of UTIs History of Recurrent UTI Presence of Foreign Body 3 of 12 What are WEAK risk factors for UTI? Insulin Treated Diabetes Recent Antibiotics Poor Bladder Emptying Increasing Age 4 of 12 In women over the age of 65 delirium can be a symptom of a UTI, true or false? True 5 of 12 What can flank pain be a sign of? Kidney Problem 6 of 12 What are pyrogens? Substances that Cause Fever 7 of 12 What is dysuria? Painful Urination 8 of 12 What can cause cloudy urine in a UTI? Discharge of pus or blood into the urinary tract. Build-up of white blood cells as the body tries to eliminate invading bacteria. 9 of 12 When a fever is present, what temperature does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory centre, maintain the internal temperature between? 37 - 38 Degrees 10 of 12 Topical oestrogen compounds reduce the recurrence of UTI, in post-menopausal women, true or false? True 11 of 12 What is nocturia? Passing urine more often than usual at night. 12 of 12
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