Case Scenario 2: UTI, Diabetes, and Lymphedema

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Case Scenario 2
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CASE SCENARIO 2 2
Case Scenario 2
Question 1
The nurse should collect a urine sample from a patient and send it to the laboratory for
analysis. The nurse might also check for history of sexually transmitted illnesses.
Question 2
Patients with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) have elevated nitrites and leucocytes in urine
(Nitzan et al., 2015).
Question 3
In the case study, urine inconsistence, offensive smell, fever and diabetes support a
diagnosis of UTI.
Question 4
Betty should maintain proper genital hygiene and drink plenty of fluids especially water
and cranberry juice to prevent future occurrence.
Question 5
The lymphedema in her right arm time was caused by mastectomy. Some lymph nodes
might have been damaged or removed during the procedure.
Question 6
The use of the right arm to check BP might cause swelling and exacerbate the existing
lymphedema.
Question 7
A normal blood sugar level is 3.9–6.0 mmol/L while fasting or levels of up to 7.8mmol/L
after meals (Nussey & Whitehead, 2013). UTI increase these levels due to an upsurge of cortisol
and adrenaline which block insulin.