Tiffany, a client suspected of having painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis, has been found to have hematuria. Tiffany has a history of surgical mesh augmentation for the correction of an anterior pelvic defect. Which diagnostic test would be best to rule out an alternative condition in this client?
A) Potassium sensitivity test
B) Symptom scale
C) Blood glucose level
D) Cystoscopy with hydrodistention

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Cystoscopy with hydrodistention is the best diagnostic test among the options to rule out alternative conditions in a client with suspected painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis who has hematuria and a history of surgical mesh augmentation. This procedure allows direct visualization of the bladder's interior, helping to identify other potential causes of the symptoms, such as bladder stones, tumors, or complications related to the surgical mesh.

Tiffany, a Client Suspected of Having Painful Bladder Syndrome/interstitial Cystitis