The nurse examines the urinalysis results of a client suspected of having nephritis. Which finding will the nurse expect if the client has a glomerular injury?
A) Hematuria
B) Glucosuria
C) Ketonuria
D) Albuminuria
D) Albuminuria
Explanation: A) Hematuria is blood in the urine and is not typically present with glomerular injury.
B) With glomerular injury, albuminuria is present. This finding results from glomerular injury when the glomerular capillaries are not able to filter out macromolecules, such as albumin in the glomerulus. Hematuria is blood in the urine and is not typically present with glomerular injury. Ketonuria is the present of ketones in the urine and occurs when the body breaks down cells for energy. Ketonuria is not a typical finding in glomerular injury.
C) Ketonuria is the present of ketones in the urine and occurs when the body breaks down cells for energy. Ketonuria is not a typical finding in glomerular injury.
D) With glomerular injury, albuminuria is present. This finding results from glomerular injury when the glomerular capillaries are not able to filter out macromolecules, such as albumin in the glomerulus.
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