A patient with pyelonephritis asks the nurse to explain the condition. How should the nurse respond?
1. "It is an infection of the kidney."
2. "It is an inflammation of the bladder."
3. "It is an infection of the lower urinary tract."
4. "It is a blockage in the tube from your kidney to your bladder."
Correct Answer: 1
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the renal pelvis and parenchyma, the functional unit of the kidney. Pyelonephritis is not an inflammation of the bladder; it does not occur in the lower urinary tract or ureter.
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