University:
Rasmussen University
Course:
NUR 2214 | Nursing Care of Older Adult
Academic year:

2023
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Disease Template PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: For each diagnosis below, provide a 3-5 sentence explanation of the pathophysiology of the problem. (**we count sentences**) 1. Primary Diagnosis COMPLETE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: (3-5 sentences) (Enter primary Diagnosis Here based on Lesson Plan Topic) Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system such as the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. It is the transmission of microorganisms called Escherichia coli, which lives in the colon and makes their way through the urethra. Women tend to be more prone to urinary tract infections due to their urethra being shorter than a man’s urethra which causes a greater risk for bacteria to reach the bladder more easily. UTIs can lead to prostatitis, pyelonephritis, and cystitis. Causes (3 minimum) Causes of UTI include having difficulty emptying the bladder, poor hygiene, and by E. coli which is usually found in the intestines. Signs & Symptoms (6 minimum) Signs and symptoms of UTI include frequent urination, painful urination, abnormal urine color, fever, foul-smelling urine, and lastly dysuria. Treatments: (3 minimum) Disease Template Treatments of UTIs include pyelonephritis which is an IV antibiotic followed by a course of oral antibiotics. Cystitis is an oral antibiotic to administer for 1 to 5 days. Liberal fluid intake to flush out bacteria found in the urine will also help treat UTIs. Potential complications: (3 minimum) Potential complications of UTIs include prostatitis which is a disorder of the prostate gland associated with inflammation. Inflammation of the bladder which is called cystitis is a common complication. With UTIs left untreated, it could cause permanent kidney damage from acute to a chronic kidney infection which can be life-threatening and possibly lead to sepsis.

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