The nurse has been invited to present a program at the local parent-teacher association (PTA) meeting on recognizing and preventing illness in children. Which symptoms of urinary tract infections in preschool age children should the nurse include?

Select all that apply.
A) Urinary urgency
B) Elevated blood pressure
C) Dysuria
D) Fever
E) Headache


Answer: A, C, D

Clinical manifestations of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in a preschool-age child include fever, urgency, and dysuria. Headache and elevated blood pressure are not clinical manifestations of a UTI for a preschool-age child.

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