The pediatric clinic nurse calls a parent to report urinalysis findings for her child including microscopic hematuria. Which question by the nurse is most appropriate?
A.
"Has your child recently had strep throat?"
B.
"Has your child been in a bike or car crash?"
C.
"Has your child started menstruating yet?"
D.
"Has your child taken lots of bubble baths?"
ANS: A
The most common causes of microscopic hematuria include UTI, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, hypercalciuria, and structural abnormalities. Trauma would more likely cause gross hematuria. The other two questions are appropriate depending on the age and sex of the child, but do not assess for the most common reasons for this finding.
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