Problem
Urinary Tract Infection
Lilly is a 3-year-old girl who has had abdominal pain and fever since yesterday.
Subjective Data
Lily is complaining of lower abdominal pain.
She has had fever for 24 hours.
Lilly wet her pants, despite being recently potty trained.
Objective Data
Vital signs: temp, 38.5º C; pulse, 114 bpm; resp, 32 breaths/min; blood pressure, 104/62 mm Hg
Urine analysis is positive for white blood cells (WBCs), nitrites, and blood.
Task:
• What risk factors does Lilly have for a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
• What might prevent Lilly from a recurring UTI?
• What actions should the nurse take in this situation? Prioritize the actions.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.