Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Flashcards covering key concepts, symptoms, treatment, nursing interventions, and patient education related to Urinary Tract Infections in children.

What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?

An infection in the urinary system that begins in the bladder and can progress to the kidneys.

How can UTIs be identified in infants?

Fever or hyperthermia, irritability, dysuria, change in urine color or odor, poor weight gain, feeding difficulties.

What are the symptoms of UTIs in children?

Abdominal or suprapubic pain, voiding frequency or urgency, dysuria, new or increased enuresis, fever.

What are common risk factors for urinary tract infections?

Urinary tract obstructions, voiding issues, shorter urethra in females, vesicoureteral reflux, urinary retention during toilet training.

How is a urinary tract infection treated?

With antibiotics.

What are potential complications of untreated UTIs?

Pyelonephritis, where cystitis progresses to kidneys, potentially causing high fever, chills, back pain, nausea, and vomiting.

What nursing priorities should be addressed for a patient with a UTI?

Collect urine culture, contact physician with results, provide antibiotic therapy and education, assess pain, administer fluids.

What patient education should be provided for UTIs?

Take prescribed medication fully, wipe correctly, avoid holding urine, drink fluids, maintain good hygiene.

What nursing diagnoses may be applicable for a UTI patient?

Acute pain related to bladder inflammation, impaired urinary elimination, risk for systemic infection, impaired comfort due to voiding pain.