ATI RN
ATI Nurs 240 Pharmacology Quiz I Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in a long-term care facility. The client is nonverbal and unable to communicate discomfort or changes in urinary habits. During a routine assessment, the nurse notes increased confusion, fever, and foul-smelling urine in the client. What should be the nurse's immediate action?
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Rationale: The correct immediate action for the nurse is to notify the healthcare provider immediately to order a urine culture and initiate antibiotic treatment (
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C). This is because the client is showing signs of a possible UTI, such as increased confusion, fever, and foul-smelling urine. Prompt treatment with antibiotics is crucial to prevent the infection from worsening and causing serious complications. Performing a bladder scan (
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A) may be helpful but is not the most urgent action in this scenario. Starting the client on an increased fluid intake regimen (
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B) may be beneficial in general but would not address the immediate need for antibiotic treatment. Administering acetaminophen (
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D) to reduce the fever would only provide symptomatic relief and not address the underlying infection.
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