The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome explains to the parents that a combination of three conditions occurs in this illness. Which of the following is one of these conditions?
A) Congestive heart failure
B) Pyleonephritis
C) Renal failure
D) Urinary obstruction
C
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is an acute condition occurring in children usually between the ages of 1 and 10 years and primarily between the ages of 6 months and 4 years. Three conditions occur in this illness: renal failure, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. HUS is the leading cause of acute kidney failure in children.
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