The nurse would expect which of the following signs and symptoms for a patient with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Select all that apply.
a. Urinary frequency
b. Urinary urgency
c. Polyuria
d. Abdominal pain
e. Proteinuria
A, B
Signs and symptoms of urinary tract infections include urinary frequency, urgency, foul-smelling urine, pyuria, dysuria, hematuria, bladder spasms, edema, chills, fever, back pain, and nausea and vomiting. Polyuria is indicative of diabetes mellitus, not UTI. Patients do not usually complain of abdominal pain with UTI. Pain if present is retroperitoneal, back, or lower groin. Hematuria, rather than proteinuria, occurs with UTI.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Evidence-based practice b. Internal evidence c. Research utilization d. External evidence
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