Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A nurse is gathering data on a client who was admitted with pyelonephritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to be exhibiting? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct answer
B,C,D,E
Rationale
B, C, D, E: Hypertension, fishy urine odor, mental confusion (especially in elderly), and lower abdominal pain are associated with pyelonephritis. Frothy urine and weak urine stream are not typical.