Which of the following clients on a medical unit of a hospital is most likely to be experiencing health problems that may be attributable to kidney disease?
A)
An 81-year-old female client with osteoporosis and anemia
B)
A 77-year-old client with urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
C)
A 55-year-old woman with a recent stroke secondary to long-standing hypertension
D)
A 60-year-old man with a systemic fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics.
Ans:
A
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The kidneys play central roles in both vitamin D activation and regulation of red blood cell production, deficiencies of which may result in osteoporosis and anemia, respectively. BPH, stroke, and infection are less likely to result from kidney disease.
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