Which of the following sets of symptoms are characteristic of a preschool-age child with a urinary tract infection?
1. Foul-smelling urine, elevated BP, and hematuria
2. Severe flank pain, nausea, and headache
3. Headache, hematuria, and vertigo
4. Urgency, dysuria, and fever
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Rationale:
1. While foul-smelling urine and hematuria can be present, there is no elevated BP, headache, or vertigo.
2. There could be flank pain, although the preschooler might be unable to describe it. There will be no complaints of headache.
3. Hematuria might be present, but there will be no complaints of headache or vertigo.
4. Clinical manifestations of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in a preschool-age child include fever, urgency, and dysuria.
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