Ordering urine cultures: Appropriate and inappropriate signs and symptoms to document
| Urinary catheter status | Appropriate sign or symptom | Inappropriate sign |
|---|---|---|
| Patient without a urinary catheter | Dysuria, suprapubic pain, flank pain, costovertebral angle tenderness, septic shock | Altered mental status, change in urine characteristics |
| Patient with a urinary catheter | Dysuria, suprapubic pain, flank pain, costovertebral angle tenderness, or septic shock | Change in urine characteristics |
Based on information in reference 1.