A client is diagnosed with an upper urinary tract infection. Which structures are affected by this infection? (Select all that apply.)
1. Bladder
2. Kidney
3. Prostate
4. Ureters
5. Urethra
6. Rectum
2, 4
Upper urinary tract infections are of the ureters or kidney. Lower urinary tract infections are infections of the urethra, bladder, or prostate. The rectum is not affected by an upper urinary tract infection.
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