In interviewing a client with a family history of polycystic kidney disease (PKD), the nurse assesses for which clinical manifestations most carefully? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nocturia
b. Flank pain
c. Diarrhea
d. Dysuria
e. Bloody urine
f. Increased abdominal girth
B, E, F
Flank pain and abdominal girth size are related to distention, and bloody urine is seen with tissue damage secondary to the PKD. The client may also have constipation.
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Chronic exposure to pesticides may lead to:
1. Cancer 2. Eye irritation 3. Skin rashes 4. Headache
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