Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
The pediatric client requires clean intermittent catheterization while at home. Which early signs of infection should the nurse teach the parents to report immediately?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Fever, increased pulse rate, and foul-smelling urine are early signs of infection that the parent should report to the HCP immediately. Elevated respiratory rate, pulse, and BP could be related to infection but are not the earliest signs. Mental confusion, diarrhea, and dehydration are not early signs of infection. Anuria requires immediate evaluation but is not an early sign of infection, and increased appetite and sweet-smelling urine are unrelated.