During data collection, the nurse suspects a patient is experiencing a urinary tract infection. Which manifestation did the nurse use to come to this conclusion?
a. Diarrhea
b. Vomiting
c. Voiding frequency
d. Abdominal distention
ANS: C
Symptoms of a urinary tract infection include urgency, frequency, burning, flank pain, change in color of urine, foul odor, discharge, or confusion or change in mental status. A. B. D. Diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal distention are not manifestations of a urinary tract infection.
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