You are caring for a patient with acute glomerulonephritis. The inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli leads to:
1. moderate to high blood pressure.
2. low blood volume with polyuria.
3. irritability and hyperactivity.
4. low levels of blood urea nitrogen and creatinine.
1
The inflammatory process in the glomeruli decreases the filtration rate and the blood volume increases, raising the patient's blood pressure.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 857
OBJ: 5 TOP: Acute Glomerulonephritis
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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