Pyelonephritis
Structured condition card with NCLEX priority cues and nursing action focus.
Renal / Urinary / Electrolyteshigh priorityneeds review
Pyelonephritis
Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Bacteria ascend to kidney tissue.
- Kidney infection causes inflammation, fever, flank pain, and sepsis risk.
Medications
| Class | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Antibiotics by class | Treats bacterial kidney infection. |
Nursing actions
- Assess fever, chills, flank pain, nausea/vomiting, and urine findings.
- Monitor sepsis signs and kidney function.
- Encourage fluids if allowed and administer antibiotics as ordered.
Complications
- Sepsis
- Kidney abscess
- AKI
NCLEX cues
- CVA tenderness plus fever.
- Systemic signs make it priority.
Memory hooks
- Pyelo reaches the kidney.
Labs / Diagnostics
- Trend assessment findings and ordered diagnostics; verify exact values with school source material.
Review notes
- Session-derived study seed. Verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy before relying on details.