A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old girl in the pediatric intensive care unit. She was admitted following three days of bloody diarrhea and fever. Her parents report she had fewer wet diapers than normal. She was admitted with hyperkalemia, as well as increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, indicating acute renal failure. After further lab work, the toddler is diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), possibly caused by drinking unpasteurized milk.
-Which of the following clinical manifestations are diagnostic of HUS?

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All of the choices are clinical manifestations of HUS. Hemolytic anemia is caused by the destruction of red blood cells, thrombocytopenia is characterized by low platelet counts, and acute kidney failure is a common complication of HUS. Other common symptoms include fever, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

A Nurse Is Caring for an 18-Month-Old Girl in the Pediatric