Practice Question
A nurse is emptying a client's urinal when she notices the urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor. The nurse should identify that these findings are likely to be the result of which of the following?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Urinary tract infection
Rationale:
🧪Dark amber, cloudy urine with a foul odor is a classic sign of UTI due to bacterial presence and pyuria.
🧪The odor results from ammonia or bacterial metabolites, and cloudiness indicates white blood cells and debris.
🧪Retention causes incomplete emptying but usually not odor and cloudiness unless infection develops.
🧪Incontinence and frequency are symptoms but do not explain the urine characteristics described.
🧪The nurse should anticipate provider orders for urinalysis and culture to confirm UTI.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: 💫PN Custom Exam(s)
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