A Patient in the Emergency Department Is Complaining of Fever,burning

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient in the emergency department is complaining of fever,burning with urination,bloody urine,and amenorrhea for 1 month.To evaluate her symptoms,what action by the nurse is best?

• A) Ask the woman if her menstrual periods are usually regular.
• B) Collect a urine sample for a pregnancy test.
• C) Instruct her in obtaining a midstream urine sample.
• D) Obtain an order for an intravenous pyelogram (x-ray of the urinary tract).