During a family picnic, a relative of a nurse asks what he should do if there is blood in his urine and some pain in his lower abdomen. The best advice the nurse could give this family member would be for him to
A) go to the emergency room right away.
B) get an appointment with his family doctor.
C) wait and see if it goes away without treatment.
D) increase his intake of cranberry juice and other fluids.

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There are many causes of blood in the urine (infection, kidney stones, cancer, etc.). Kidney cancer can be a silent disorder with symptoms occurring late into the disease process. Any blood in the urine should be referred to the physician for further testing (ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, etc.).

During a Family Picnic, a Relative of a Nurse Asks