The nurse explains that the autoimmune disease of acute glomerulonephritis is most usually caused by:
1. frequent cystitis.
2. an upper respiratory infection.
3. childhood disease of mumps.
4. a recent wound infection.
2
The cause is an upper respiratory infection caused by a beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 857
OBJ: 5 TOP: Acute Glomerular Nephritis
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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