The nurse explains to the parents of a child who has been diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) that this is a condition in which:
a. The ureters are stenosed and allow urine to enter the pelvis of the kidney
b. A malfunctioning valve at the junction of the ureter and bladder allows urine to enter the pelvis of the kidney
c. The bladder does not completely empty and acts as a reservoir for bacterial growth
d. The ureter is constricted and does not allow urine to leave the pelvis of the kidney
B
Vesicoureteral reflux is a condition in which a malfunctioning valve at the junction of the ureter and bladder allows urine to enter the pelvis of the kidney.
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