The nurse explains that because of the scant amount of urine excreted and the high amount of albumin in the urine, the urine of a child with nephrosis will be:
a. Grossly bloody
b. Foul smelling and light
c. Dark and frothy
d. Light and clear
C
The urine of a child with nephrosis is dark from fluid concentration and frothy because of the large amount of protein (albumin).
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