A 16-year-old patient with acute glomerulonephritis complains of boredom with bed rest and asks when he can become more active. He asks, "What has to happen for me to get off of bed rest?" What is the most accurate statement by the nurse?
a. Dialysis starts.
b. The antibiotic protocol is completed.
c. Potassium levels are normal.
d. Blood pressure drops to normal levels.
D
Bed rest, when ordered, is for the protection of the patient because of high blood pressure. Bed rest will continue until the treatment causes diuresis and a drop in the blood pressure.
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