urine analysis and culture and sensitivity Show the client's manifestations may indicate a urinary tract infection; a culture of the urine will identify the microorganism, and sensitivity will identify the most appropriate antibiotic. A cystoscopy is too invasive as a screening procedure; altered bilirubin results indicate liver or biliary problems, not urinary signs and symptoms. Creatinine clearance reflects renal function; A/G ratio reflects liver function. Although an increased urine specific gravity may indicate red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), or casts in the urine, which are associated with urinary tract infection, it will not identify the causative organism. Which of the following are functions of dressings?Wound dressings have been used to clean, cover, and protect the wound from the external environment. A wound dressing must provide a moist environment, remove the excess of exudate, avoid maceration, protect the wound from infection and maintain an adequate exchange of gases.
How would the nurse describe the exudate characteristic of a Serosanguineous wound?Serosanguinous drainage is the most common type of exudate that is seen in wounds. It is thin, pink, and watery in presentation. Purulent drainage is milky, typically thicker in consistency, and can be gray, green, or yellow in appearance. If the fluid becomes very thick, this can be a sign of infection.
Which fungal infection does the client referred to as jock itch?Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is an infection involving the genital, pubic, perineal, and perianal skin caused by pathogenic fungi known as dermatophytes. The evaluation and treatment of tinea cruris are discussed in the activity.
Which is the most common cause of ophthalmia neonatorum in infants born to adolescent mothers?Chlamydia is the most frequent identifiable infectious cause of ophthalmia neonatorum.
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