Which signs and symptoms are characteristic of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in an older adult?
a. Fever
b. Uremia
c. Dysuria
d. Anorexia
e. Flank pain
f. Turbid urine
D, F
a. Incorrect. Fever is an unreliable indicator of a UTI in an older adult.
b. Incorrect. Uremia is not an indicator for a UTI.
c. Incorrect. Dysuria is an unreliable indicator of a UTI in an older adult.
d. Correct. Anorexia is a more reliable indicator of a UTI in an older adult.
e. Incorrect. Flank pain is an unreliable indicator of a UTI in an older adult.
f. Correct. Individuals, including older adults, are likely to void cloudy urine when a UTI is present.
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