Acute renal artery obstruction would be suspected in a client if the nurse assessed sudden
a. flank pain over the affected kidney.
b. hypothermia.
c. increase in urine output.
d. intermittent fever and sweating.
A
Acute renal artery obstruction manifests relatively quickly as a sudden episode of flank pain over the affected kidney or abdominal pain and fever. The other three options are not assessed in an acute renal artery obstruction.
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