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folubunmi

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The nurse caring for a child with nephrotic syndrome is alert to which classic symptoms of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Proteinuria
  b. Grossly bloody urine
  c. Hyperalbuminemia
  d. Fatigue
  e. Generalized edema

Question 2

What will the nurse caution the parents of a child who has had a nephrectomy that he will have to avoid?
 
  a. Contact sports
  b. Horseback riding
  c. Alcohol
  d. Diuretic medications



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elizabethrperez

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D, E
All options listed are those of nephrotic syndrome with the exception of hyperalbuminemia. The nephrotic child has hypoalbuminemia, as most of the protein has been spilled in the urine.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Children who have only one kidney should avoid contact sports to prevent injury to that remaining organ.




folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent


Jossy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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