Which client is most at risk for developing postrenal kidney failure?
a. Client diagnosed with renal calculi
b. Client with congestive heart failure
c. Client taking NSAIDs for arthritis pain
d. Client recovering from glomerulonephritis
A
Causes of postrenal kidney failure include disorders that obstruct the flow of urine, such as renal calculi. Heart failure can lead to prerenal failure, which is due to decreased blood flow to the kidneys. Both NSAIDs and glomerulonephritis can damage the kidney, leading to intrarenal fail-ure.
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