The nurse in an urgent care center assesses an adult client who presents with a fever of 101.2 °F and complaints of painful urination. What should the nurse ask to elicit further data that indicates cystitis?
A) "Do you have any symptoms of menopause?"
B) "How long have you had a fever, and have you had chills with this?"
C) "Do you have any upper abdominal pain or cramping?"
D) "What color is your urine?"
Answer: D
The classic symptoms of cystitis include dysuria or painful urination, urinary frequency and urgency, and bloody urine or hematuria. A 40-year-old client who presents with a fever and painful urination is not experiencing symptoms of menopause. Asking about fever and chills is not specific to suspected cystitis and does not elicit information related to urinary symptoms. Pain from cystitis is typically suprapubic, not upper abdominal.
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