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

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 best 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.