The nurse is caring for a client with an indwelling catheter. When emptying the urine collection bag, the nurse notes the urine is cloudy with moderate amounts of sedimentation and a foul odor
Based on these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect?
1. Urethral irritation
2. Bladder atrophy
3. Urinary tract infection
4. Kidney infection
Correct Answer: 3
Cloudy, foul-smelling urine with sedimentation indicates a bladder infection. These findings should be reported to the health care provider, and an order for a urine culture would be anticipated. Bladder atrophy would be demonstrated by urinary incontinence or frequency. Urethral irritation would most likely present with hematuria. Further testing would be needed to suspect kidney infection, and a lower urinary tract infection would be more likely.
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