While receiving a shift report on a patient,the nurse is informed that the patient has urinary incontinence.Upon assessment,what would the nurse expect to find?
A)An in-dwelling Foley catheter.
B)Reddened irritated skin on the buttocks.
C)Tiny blood clots in the patient's urine.
D)Foul-smelling discharge indicative of a UTI.

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Urinary incontinence is uncontrolled urinary elimination;if the urine has prolonged contact with the skin,skin breakdown can occur.An indwelling Foley catheter is a solution for urine retention.Blood clots and foul-smelling discharge are often signs of infection.

While Receiving a Shift Report on a Patient,the Nurse Is