The nurse is reviewing data collected on a patient with a urinary tract disorder. Which health problem should the nurse suspect is affecting this patient? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l |}
\hline \text { Urinalysis Results } & \text { Subjective Data } & \text { Objective Data } \
\hline \text { WBC: 4+ } & \text { "This started yesterday." } & \text { T: } 101.8 \text { (38.3 C) } \
\hline \text { Color: cloudy } & \begin{array} { l }
\text { "I have to urinate all the } \
\text { time." }
\end{array} & \text { Costovertebral tenderness } \
\hline \text { Specific Gravity: } 1.020 & \text { "My urine looked red." } & \text { Flank pain with palpation } \
\hline \text { pH: } 5.7 & \text { "I"ve been chilling." } & \text { Vomited } \
\hline \text { Bacteria present: E. Coli } & &\
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

The nurse is reviewing data collected on a patient with a urinary tract disorder. Which health problem should the nurse suspect is affecting this patient? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l |} 
\hline \text { Urinalysis Results } & \text { Subjective Data } & \text { Objective Data } \
\hline \text { WBC: 4+ } & \text { "This started yesterday." } & \text { T: } 101.8 \text { (38.3 C) } \
\hline \text { Color: cloudy } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { "I have to urinate all the } \
\text { time." }
\end{array} & \text { Costovertebral tenderness } \
\hline \text { Specific Gravity: } 1.020 & \text { "My urine looked red." } & \text { Flank pain with palpation } \
\hline \text { pH: } 5.7 & \text { "I"ve been chilling." } & \text { Vomited } \
\hline \text { Bacteria present: E. Coli } & &\
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The presence of a high white blood cell count (WBC: 4+), cloudy urine, bacteria (E. Coli), and symptoms such as fever (T: 101.8 or 38.3 C), costovertebral tenderness, flank pain, and systemic symptoms like vomiting suggest an upper urinary tract infection, which is consistent with pyelonephritis.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Data Collected on a Patient with a Urinary