Which finding by the nurse will be most helpful in determining whether a 67-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia has an upper urinary tract infection (UTI)?

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Costovertebral tenderness is characteristic of pyelonephritis.Bladder distention,foul-smelling urine,and suprapubic discomfort are characteristic of lower UTI and are likely to be present if the patient also has an upper UTI.

Which Finding by the Nurse Will Be Most Helpful in Determining