Which assessment finding for a client who has just been admitted with acute pyelonephritis is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
A)Foul-smelling urine
B)Complaint of flank pain
C)Blood pressure 88/45 mm Hg
D)Temperature 37.8°C (100°F)

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The low blood pressure indicates that urosepsis and septic shock may be occurring and should be immediately reported. The other findings are typical of pyelonephritis.

Which Assessment Finding for a Client Who Has Just Been