Practice Question
A nurse is gathering medical history from a client admitted for pyelonephritis. Which of the following should the nurse expect the client to report when asked about their medical history?
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Correct Answer:
The client reports that they had two urinary tract infections (UTI) in the past months
Rationale:
◆ Recurrent urinary tract infections are a primary risk factor for pyelonephritis, a bacterial infection of the kidneys.
◆ Pyelonephritis often occurs when bacteria ascend from the bladder through the ureters to the kidneys.
◆ Patients commonly report recent UTIs, fever, chills, flank pain, and urinary frequency or urgency.
◆ Early identification of recurrent UTI history is essential for determining susceptibility to upper urinary tract infections.
◆ The nurse should investigate any pattern of UTI recurrence when evaluating pyelonephritis.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Exam VI which contains 46 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4