urethritis
defination
treatment
causes
nursing diagnosis
inflammation of the tube carrying urine from the bladder to outside of the body
clinical manifestations
nursing care plan
pathophysiology
diagnostic procedures
fever and chills
mucus or pus discharge
frequent urge to urinate
pain during urination or in the pelvis
genital itching
sexually transmitted diseases(gonorrhea and chlamdia)
chemical irritation
mechanical manipulation of penis
when having sex use condoms until partners complete medical therapy
antibiotics
sexual partners should require treatment
examination of discharge under a microscope
urine test for gonorrhea
physical examination including genitals
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
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
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
