The nurse is caring for a patient with glomerulonephritis. Which finding best leads the nurse to suspect that the patient is developing nephrotic syndrome?

a. Ascites
b. Anorexia
c. Pruritis
d. Lethargy


A
Nephrotic syndrome sometimes occurs after the glomeruli have been damaged by glomerulo-nephritis or some other disease. This damage results in increased membrane permeability and excretion of protein and decreased serum albumin (hypoalbuminemia). Hypoalbuminemia causes fluid to shift out into the body tissues and the result is severe edema (ascites). Patients with nephrotic syndrome may also display lethargy and anorexia but are not hallmark symptoms. Nephrotic syndrome does not cause pruritus (itching), although patients with renal insufficiency with high phosphorus/calcium products may experience itching.

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