A nurse is caring for a client with diabetic nephropathy. Which should the nurse monitor for in the client's kidneys as a result of this condition?
A) Increased incidence of urinary incontinence
B) Concentrated urine
C) Low blood pressure
D) Urinary retention
B
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When caring for a client with diabetic nephropathy, the nurse should assess for concentrated urine. Glomerulonephritis and diabetic nephropathy cause alteration in the basement membrane, thereby reducing the filtering ability of the kidneys. Increased incidence of urinary incontinence, low blood pressure, and urinary retention are not associated with diabetic nephropathy.
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