In assessing a client recently diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis, the nurse asks which question to determine potential contributing factors?
a. "Are you sexually active?"
b. "Do you have pain or burning on urina-tion?"
c. "Has anyone in your family had chronic kidney problems?"
d. "Have you had a cold or sore throat within the last 2 weeks?"
D
The most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis is the presence of a systemic infection (of-ten a skin or respiratory infection) resulting in the formation of antigen-antibody complexes, which precipitate in the kidney tissues. The other questions would not assess for contributing causes.
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