Which of the following signs and symptoms in a 2-year-old child should prompt assessment for a urinary tract infection?

A) Unexplained fever and anorexia
B) Decreased urine output and irritability
C) Production of concentrated urine and recurrent nausea
D) Frank hematuria


Ans: A
Feedback:
Although all of the cited symptoms warrant further assessment and follow-up, the presence of fever and anorexia is typical of UTIs in toddlers.

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