The postpartum patient is suspected of having acute cystitis. Which symptoms would the nurse expect to see in this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. High fever
2. Frequency
3. Suprapubic pain
4. Chills
5. Nausea and vomiting
2,3
Rationale 1: High fever is not usually present in acute cystitis, although it can appear if the cystitis progresses to pyelonephritis.
Rationale 2: Frequency is characteristic of acute cystitis.
Rationale 3: Suprapubic pain is characteristic of acute cystitis.
Rationale 4: Chills are not usually present in acute cystitis, although they can appear if the cystitis progresses to pyelonephritis.
Rationale 5: Nausea and vomiting are not usually present in acute cystitis, although they can appear if the cystitis progresses to pyelonephritis.
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