RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 407 of 2368

A client with an indwelling urinary catheter is being assessed for catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Which finding should the nurse report to the provider right away?

  1. Urine output of 40 mL per hour
  2. Clear yellow urine in the tubing
  3. New confusion and chills
  4. A temperature of 37.0 degrees Celsius
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Correct answer: New confusion and chills

Fever, chills, confusion, malodorous urine, and suprapubic or flank pain are signs of infection to report urgently.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Facilitation of Elimination: PREVENTING CAUTI. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026