UTI
Structured condition card with NCLEX priority cues and nursing action focus.
Renal / Urinary / Electrolytesmedium priorityneeds review
UTI
Also testable as: Urinary tract infection
Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Bacteria enter urinary tract, often ascending from urethra.
- Inflammation causes dysuria, frequency, urgency, and possible systemic symptoms.
Medications
| Class | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Antibiotics by class | Treats bacterial infection when prescribed. |
Signs / symptoms
- Burning and urgency.
- Fever/flank pain means upper tract concern.
Nursing actions
- Assess dysuria, frequency, fever, flank pain, and confusion in older adults.
- Collect urine specimen correctly before antibiotics if ordered.
- Encourage fluids if not restricted and hygiene teaching.
Complications
- Pyelonephritis
- Sepsis
- Delirium in older adults
NCLEX cues
- Burning and urgency.
- Fever/flank pain means upper tract concern.
Memory hooks
- Lower UTI burns; upper UTI hurts the flank.
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.
Cross references
Related cards are generated from the shared study map, not hand-built per page.
Source entitycondition card
UTI
Condition card for UTI: recognize the testable cue, prevent the complication, and choose the safest first nursing action.
Termcondition cue
UTI
Infection in the urinary tract.
Med classmedication safety
Antibiotics by class
Targets bacterial growth or cell structures; exact teaching depends on the antibiotic class.