Nursing · Renal System
A patient presents with flank pain, high fever, and chills. After assessment, acute pyelonephritis is diagnosed. What is the most common underlying cause of this condition?
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- 1Severe dehydration and acute electrolyte imbalances
- 2A localized non-infectious bladder inflammation
- 3Chronic kidney disease progressions
- 4An ascending urinary tract infection extending to the kidneys✓
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An ascending urinary tract infection extending to the kidneys
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