The nurse is evaluating a client's symptoms, and formulates the nursing problem, "High risk for injury due to potential urinary tract infection." Which symptoms indicate the need for this nursing problem?

A. These symptoms indicate a urinary tract issue but do not necessarily indicate a high risk for injury. While they are uncomfortable, they do not typically lead to physical harm. B. Azotemia is the build-up of waste products in the blood, and anorexia is a loss of appetite. These symptoms indicate a more severe kidney problem and do not specifically point to an increased risk of injury due to a potential UTI. C. These symptoms suggest kidney involvement but do not necessarily indicate an imminent risk of injury. While they are important to address, they do not warrant the nursing problem of "high risk for injury due to potential urinary tract infection." D. Fever and dysuria are classic symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). A UTI can progress to a more serious infection, such as pyelonephritis, which can lead to sepsis and potentially life-threatening complications. Therefore, these symptoms indicate a high risk for injury due to the potential for a UTI to worsen.