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urethritis (nursing diagnosis (hyperthemia related to inflammatory…
urethritis
nursing diagnosis
hyperthemia related to inflammatory reaction
acute pain related to inflammation of urethra
impaired urinary elimination related to frequent urination
imbalanced nutrition less than body because of anorexia
anxiety
disturbed sleep pattern
clinical manifestations
fever and chills
mucus or pus discharge
frequent urge to urinate
pain during urination or in the pelvis
genital itching
nursing care plan
increase oral fluid intake like 2 to 3 liters a day
limit the use of indwelling bladder catheters
void often every 2 to 3 hours a day and completely empty the bladder
eat food with vitamin c
pathophysiology
the bacteria attach to epithelium and colonize to avoid being washed out with voiding
infection occurs as the bacteria gains access inside urinary tract
the defense mechanisms are evaded by the host
as the defense mechanism react to bacteria,inflammation starts to set in
treatment
when having sex use condoms until partners complete medical therapy
antibiotics
sexual partners should require treatment
causes
sexually transmitted diseases(gonorrhea and chlamdia)
chemical irritation
mechanical manipulation of penis
diagnostic procedures
examination of discharge under a microscope
urine test for gonorrhea
physical examination including genitals
defination
inflammation of the tube carrying urine from the bladder to outside of the body
