Nursing Care Plan for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
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🎓 Educational example. Adapt to your patient and have your instructor review it. Not medical advice.
Infection of the urinary tract causing dysuria and urgency; in older adults it can present as confusion. Nursing care treats infection and relieves symptoms.
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Assessment
- Subjective: dysuria, urgency, frequency, suprapubic discomfort
- Objective: cloudy/odorous urine, positive urinalysis, possible fever or new confusion (elderly)
Nursing diagnoses
As evidenced by: dysuria, frequency, urgency, abnormal urinalysis
Goals / expected outcomes
- The patient will report relief of urinary symptoms and clear infection by the end of treatment.
Nursing interventions & rationale
| Intervention | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Obtain urinalysis/culture and administer antibiotics as prescribed. | Confirms and treats the causative organism. |
| Encourage fluids unless contraindicated. | Flushes bacteria and dilutes urine. |
| Assess pain and provide comfort/analgesia (e.g., urinary analgesic if ordered). | Relieves dysuria and discomfort. |
| Teach prevention (hydration, hygiene, voiding habits) and remove unnecessary catheters. | Prevents recurrence and CAUTI. |
Evaluation
- Symptoms resolve
- Urinalysis normalizes
- Patient verbalizes prevention
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What is the nursing diagnosis for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
Common nursing diagnoses include: Impaired urinary elimination related to infection. Choose the one your patient's assessment data supports.
What are nursing interventions for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
Key interventions: Obtain urinalysis/culture and administer antibiotics as prescribed.; Encourage fluids unless contraindicated.; Assess pain and provide comfort/analgesia (e.g., urinary analgesic if ordered). — each paired with a rationale.
Can I use this care plan for my assignment?
Use it as a study example and starting draft. Always adapt it to your specific patient and have it reviewed by your instructor. This is an educational tool, not medical advice.
Last reviewed 2026-07. Educational content based on standard nursing practice; not medical advice and not affiliated with NANDA-I/NIC/NOC. Always follow your institution's protocols and your instructor's guidance.