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Simulated
A 30-year-old female patient presents with symptoms of dysuria, urgency, and frequency. A urinalysis is performed. Which of the following findings would most likely confirm a diagnosis of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Nitrites are commonly found in the urine of patients with UTIs due to bacterial conversion of urinary nitrates to nitrites, a hallmark finding of a UTI.