For a patient with acute glomerulonephritis, a 24-hour urine test was initiated and the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) results are pending. What are the clinical manifestations of the test results?
a. GFR is normal; the therapy can be discontinued.d
b. GFR is high; the patient is at risk for dehydration
c. GFR is low; the patient is at risk for infection
d. GFR is low; the patient is at risk for fluid overload.
Answer: d. GFR is low; the patient is at risk for fluid overload.
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