Acute Kidney Failure

Acute Kidney Failure ( 49 Questions)

A nurse is educating a client about the causes of intrinsic acute renal failure. What condition is commonly associated with the development of intrinsic acute renal failure?


Correct Answer: B

A) Incorrect. Hypovolemia is associated with prerenal acute renal failure, not intrinsic acute renal failure.

B) Correct. Glomerulonephritis is one of the common causes of intrinsic acute renal failure. It is characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidneys, which can lead to kidney damage and impaired function.

C) Incorrect. Prostate enlargement is associated with postrenal acute renal failure due to urinary tract obstruction, not intrinsic causes.

D) Incorrect. Urinary tract obstruction is also associated with postrenal acute renal failure, not intrinsic causes.




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