A nurse assessing a child with nephrotic syndrome would anticipate:
1. Hematuria, generalized edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.
2. Oliguria, hypotension, and hypolipidemia.
3. Hyperlipidemia, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and proteinuria.
4. Hematuria, hypertension, abdominal pain, and proteinuria.
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1. Hematuria and proteinuria are not present in a child with nephrotic syndrome.
2. None are signs or symptoms seen in children with nephrotic syndrome.
3. All are present signs and symptoms for a child with nephrotic syndrome.
4. Hematuria, abdominal pain, and proteinuria are not signs and symptoms usually seen in nephrotic syndrome patients.
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