The nurse is monitoring an older adult at risk for a urinary tract infection. Which assessment finding is most frequently associated with a symptomatic urinary tract infection in an older adult?

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Confusion or altered mental status is often the most frequently associated and sometimes the only symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in older adults, rather than the classic symptoms seen in younger individuals.

The Nurse Is Monitoring an Older Adult at Risk for a Urinary