A 6-year-old child with daytime enuresis complains of dysuria and urgency. What does the nurse recognize these signs and symptoms indicate?
a. Urinary tract infection
b. Nephrotic syndrome
c. Acute glomerulonephritis
d. Vesicoureteral reflux
ANS: A
Urinary frequency and pain during micturition are symptoms of acute urinary tract infection.
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