The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with polycystic kidney disease. Which patient statements indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "It is a hereditary disease."
b. "It affects women more than men."
c. "Symptoms appear in early childhood."
d. "Genetic counseling is appropriate for individuals with this diagnosis."
e. "There is no effective treatment to stop the progression of the disease."
f. "It is characterized by the formation of multiple grapelike cysts in the kidney."
ANS: A, D, E, F
Polycystic kidney disease is a hereditary disorder that can result in kidney disease. Because this is a hereditary disorder, genetic counseling is appropriate. There is no treatment to stop the progression of polycystic kidney disease. Polycystic kidney disease is characterized by formation of multiple cysts in the kidney that can eventually replace normal kidney structures. B. The disease affects men and women equally. C. The patient generally first shows signs of the disease in adulthood.
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