Which finding by the nurse will be most helpful in determining whether a 67-yr-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 a 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