The nurse is reviewing the health history of a client diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. Which of the medical conditions would be a risk factor for developing glomerulonephritis?
1. Asthma
2. Hypertension
3. Recent "strep throat"
4. Renal failure
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Recent Streptococcus infection can lead to the development of glomerulonephritis. Hypertension and renal failure does not cause glomerulonephritis, but they can result from glomerulonephritis. Asthma is unrelated.
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a. -1.00, +1.00 b. .00, 1.00 c. 0.0, 100.0 d. -100.0, +100.0