A client is being evaluated for a lower urinary tract infection. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to find?
1. Cloudy urine
2. Flank pain
3. Nausea
4. Temperature 102.9°F
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Symptoms of a lower urinary tract infection include dysuria, frequency, urgency, hesitancy, cloudy urine, lower abdominal pain, chills, malaise, and mild fever (less than 101°F). The other options are symptoms of upper urinary tract infection.
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