When a client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, the nurse anticipates that the client's urine will be:
A) transparent with an aromatic odor.
B) light yellow with a faint ammonia odor.
C) cloudy with an offensive odor.
D) greenish with a strong ammonia odor.
Ans: C
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A strong, offensive odor is not normally present in urine that is free of infection.
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