The nurse is assessing a client who has a lower urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following symptoms should the nurse ask about initially?
A)Nausea
B)Flank pain
C)Poor urine output
D)Pain with urination

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Pain with urination is a common symptom of a lower UTI. Urine output does not decrease, but frequency may be experienced. Flank pain and nausea are associated with an upper UTI.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has a Lower