Care Manager Certification Practice Exam

What could blood-tinged urine in a catheter bag indicate for a client?

1. Pernicious anemia.

2. Dehydration.

3. Prostate enlargement.

4. Bladder infection.

The correct answer is: Bladder infection.

Blood-tinged urine in a catheter bag can be a significant indicator of a bladder infection, also known as cystitis. Bladder infections are often accompanied by inflammation of the bladder lining, which can lead to the presence of blood in the urine (hematuria). This occurs because the infection can irritate the bladder tissues and cause them to bleed. In this context, while all the other conditions presented could potentially affect urinary health, they do not directly correlate to the presence of blood in the urine as explicitly as a bladder infection does. For instance, pernicious anemia primarily affects red blood cell production without an immediate link to hematuria. Dehydration may lead to concentrated urine but doesn't typically result in blood-tinged urine. Prostate enlargement can cause difficulty in urination or urinary retention, but it is not commonly associated with hematuria unless there are complications involved such as infection or trauma. Given this information, blood-tinged urine is most commonly associated with bladder infections, making it the most appropriate choice in this scenario.