Which urinalysis result should the nurse anticipate for a child who is admitted with acute glomerulonephritis?
1. Bacteriuria and increased specific gravity
2. Hematuria and proteinuria
3. Proteinuria and decreased specific gravity
4. Bacteriuria and hematuria
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Explanation:
1. Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneys. Bacteriuria is not present. But because the urine is concentrated, the specific gravity is increased.
2. Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneys. The clinical manifestation of glomerulonephritis is grossly bloody hematuria with mild to moderate proteinuria, and because the urine is concentrated, the specific gravity is increased.
3. Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneys. Because the urine is concentrated, the specific gravity is increased.
4. Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneys. Bacteriuria is not present.
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