A school-age child has been admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of nephrotic syndrome. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)
a. Weight loss
b. Facial edema
c. Cloudy smoky brown-colored urine
d. Fatigue
e. Frothy-appearing urine
ANS: B, D, E
A child with nephrotic syndrome will present with facial edema, fatigue, and frothy-appearing urine (proteinuria). Weight gain, not loss, is expected because of the fluid retention. Cloudy smoky brown-colored urine is seen with acute glomerulonephritis but not with nephrotic syndrome because there is no gross hematuria associated with nephrotic syndrome.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is a well-recognized risk factor for osteoarthritis?
A) Smoking B) Obesity C) Weight loss D) Less than 20 years of age
What are the two important purposes of the OASIS data set?
a. Determine payment and measure quality and outcomes b. Determine payment and standardize data c. Determine the time of visits and measure quality and outcomes d. Determine efficiency and measure quality and outcomes
An exercise that strengthens perineal muscle tone and elasticity is the:
a. Pelvic tilt b. Kegel exercise c. Straight leg lift d. Muscle relaxation
The nurse is providing dietary teaching to the child and her family. The nurse would base the teaching on the understanding that diabetes affects the metabolism of which of the following nutritional substances?
a. Carbohydrates b. Fats c. Proteins d. All of the above