The most recent assessment of a client with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes indicates a heightened risk of diabetic nephropathy. Which of the following assessment findings is most suggestive of this increased risk?

A) Microalbuminuria
B) Hematuria
C) Orthostatic hypotension
D) Diabetic retinopathy


Ans: A
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The increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) that occurs in persons with early alterations in renal function is associated with microalbuminuria, which is an important predictor of future diabetic nephropathies. Hematuria is not directly suggestive of diabetic nephropathy, although it is a highly significant assessment finding. Orthostatic hypotension and diabetic retinopathy are not direct indicators of diabetic nephropathy.

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