ATI RN Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Urinary Elimination / GU Disorder

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ATI RN Nursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Urinary Elimination / GU Disorder 1. A newborn is diagnosed with hypospadias and the parents want him to be circumcised. What would be the bes... t response by the nurse? The foreskin is needed for repair. A child's foreskin is not removed since it is needed to help repair a hypospadias. Once the hypospadias is repaired, a circumcision can be performed at the same time. Meatal stenosis has to do with the urethral opening diameter, not the placement. 2. A child is having their urine checked for a routine well visit. When analyzing the results, what would positive leukocytes indicate? This may indicate a urinary tract infection. Positive leukocytes may indicate a urinary tract infection. The urine would also need to be cultured to determine the type and amount of bacteria growth. 3. The nurse is working with a child with altered genitourinary status. Which intervention would be included in the plan of care with excess fluid volume? Weigh the child twice a day on the same scale. [Show More]

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