While receiving a shift report on a patient, the nurse is informed that the patient has urinary incontinence. Upon assessment, the nurse would expect to find
a. An indwelling Foley catheter.
b. Reddened irritated skin on the buttocks.
c. Tiny blood clots in the patient's urine.
d. Foul-smelling discharge indicative of a UTI.
B
Urinary incontinence is uncontrolled urinary elimination; if the urine has prolonged contact with the skin, skin breakdown can occur. An indwelling Foley catheter is a solution for urine retention. Blood clots and foul-smelling discharge are often signs of infection.
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