A 72-Year-Old Patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and a History

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 72-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia and a history of frequent UTIs is admitted to the hospital with chills, fever, and nausea and vomiting. To determine whether the patient has an upper UTI, the nurse will assess for

• A) suprapubic pain.
• B) foul-smelling urine.
• C) bladder distension.
• D) costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness.

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