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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
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Slides Renal Lab Values Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.pdf
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Reference List Medical Surgical Nursing and Pathophysiology Nursing.pdf
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00:00 So, let's wrap up this video series. Asymptomatic bacteriuria or AB is the isolation of bacteria in an appropriately collected urine specimen obtained from a person without symptoms of a UTI. Recommendation is to consider alternate causes and observe the patient for 24 to 48 hours in an afebrile patient who is clinically well without symptoms of a UTI versus just automatically treating them with antibiotics. Pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria should be treated short-term. Treatment for AB is not recommended for nursing home residents unless undergoing invasive urological procedures. Thank you for watching our video today.
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The lecture Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Interpretation of Renal Lab Values (Nursing).
Included Quiz Questions
What plan is recommended for clients that have asymptomatic bacteriuria?
- Observe afebrile clients for 24-48 hours before treating
- Observe symptomatic clients for 24-48 hours before treating
- Provide treatment if their fever doesn't subside after 72 hours
- Treat the client immediately for a urinary tract infection
Author of lecture Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN
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