Read Scholarly Article: UTI Myths and Misconceptions Complete 5 Question Self Reflection/Worksheet (faculty will provide)
1. Select 2 UTI myths/misconceptions that you had believed to be true. Describe 3 factors that influenced your belief in these myths.
2. List your top 5 HPI questions for a patient presenting with a chief complaint of dysuria & urinary frequency.
3. You have just completed your subjective and objective assessments on the patient from question 2.
You informed the patient she has a UTI, but she is insistent on having a urine test preformed. Based on this article, describe the conversation you would have with this patient as to why urine testing is potentially not needed.
4. Identify at least one online resource that you could utilize in the clinical setting to help you identify local resistance patterns in your area.
5. Identify one take home point from this article that you found interesting and describe how you will change your future practice as a nurse practitioner because of it. *One page minimum double spaced