The nurse is caring for a patient with acute glomerular inflammation. When assessing for the characteristic signs and symptoms of this health problem, the nurse should include which assessments? Select all that apply
A) Percuss for pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant.
B) Assess for the presence of peripheral edema.
C) Auscultate the patient's apical heart rate for dysrhythmias.
D) Assess the patient's BP.
E) Assess the patient's orientation and judgment.
Ans: B, D
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Most patients with acute glomerular inflammation have some degree of edema and hypertension. Dysrhythmias, RLQ pain, and changes in mental status are not among the most common manifestations of acute glomerular inflammation.
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