A patient with type I diabetes mellitus has urine that is cloudy and foul-smelling. Which diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?

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Cloudy and foul-smelling urine may indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI). A urine culture would be the appropriate diagnostic test to confirm the presence of a UTI. BUN and creatinine clearance are tests used to assess kidney function, and residual urine is a measure of how much urine remains in the bladder after voiding. These tests would not be the first choice in diagnosing a UTI.

A Patient with Type I Diabetes Mellitus Has Urine That