The nurse is preparing to admit a child to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. The nurse understands that the peak age at onset for this disease is what?

a. 2 to 4 years
b. 5 to 7 years
c. 8 to 10 years
d. 11 to 13 years


ANS: B
The peak age at onset for acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is 5 to 7 years of age.

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