1. Which factors increase the risk of acquiring a urinary tract infection? Select all that apply.
- Having a shorter urethra
- Increased sexual activity
- Nulligravida
- Poor nutritional status
- Immunosuppression
2. The patient is a 9-year old girl with uncomplicated cystitis. She is taking nitrofurantoin PO 60 mg QID for 5 days. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse tell the patient to report while she is taking nitrofurantoin?
- Chills
- Brown urine
- Dizziness
- Numbness
- Cough
- Headache
3. What clinical manifestations would one expect to be present in a patient with acute pyelonephritis? Select all that apply.
- Flank pain
- Dysuria
- Hematuria
- Increased flank pain and tenderness
- Melena stool