Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Full-length
A client at 20 weeks gestation reports 'running to the bathroom all the time,' pain with urination, and foul-smelling urine. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask when assessing the client?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Back or flank pain suggests pyelonephritis, a serious complication of UTI in pregnancy, requiring urgent evaluation. Hygiene, frequency, and history are relevant but less critical than assessing for systemic infection.