The nurse explains that when the kidney suffers an autoimmune inflammatory reaction, the glomeruli lose their ability to function effectively, which leads to:

a. glomerulonephritis.
b. reduced urinary output.
c. nephrosis.
d. nephrotoxicity.


A
Glomerulonephritis occurs when the inflammatory process alters the effectiveness of the semi-permeable membrane in the glomeruli.

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