The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. The nurse notes that the patient is feeling confined with reports of feeling "bored and caged"
During the interaction, the patient asks when he can resume his normal activities. The nurse clarifies that bed rest is enforced until: a. medication has been in effect for 2 weeks.
b. serum sodium level decreases to 140 mEq/L.
c. weight has returned to the preillness level.
d. hypertension and hematuria are gone.
D
Bed rest is enforced until the person with glomerulonephritis no longer exhibits hypertension and hematuria.
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