What clinical manifestation indicates to the nurse that the client with glomerular nephritis being treated in the community is responding as expected to the prescribed treatment?
A. The client has lost 11 pounds in the past 10 days.
B. The client's urine specific gravity is 1.048
C. No blood is observed in the client's urine.
D. The client is thirsty.
A
Fluid retention is a major feature of glomerular nephritis. This weight loss represents fluid loss, indicating that the glomeruli are performing the function of filtration.
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