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    A nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature of 38.5° C (101.3° F). Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Steatorrhea This refers to fatty, foul-smelling stools and is associated with malabsorption syndromes (e.g., celiac disease), not UTIs. B. Jaundice Jaundice is typically associated with liver or hemolytic conditions. It is not a symptom of a urinary tract infection. C. Incontinence In a toilet-trained toddler, new or increased episodes of incontinence may indicate a UTI. Toddlers may have difficulty expressing pain or urinary urgency, so regression in toilet habits is often a key indicator. D. Rebound tenderness Rebound tenderness indicates peritoneal irritation, seen in conditions like appendicitis—not in uncomplicated UTIs.

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