Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis ( 35 Questions)

A nurse is educating a client about the diagnostic evaluation of glomerulonephritis. Which laboratory finding is commonly associated with glomerulonephritis and is characterized by the presence of red blood cells in the urine?


Correct Answer: C

A) Incorrect. Elevated serum creatinine is indicative of impaired kidney function but does not directly reflect the presence of red blood cells in the urine.

B) Incorrect. Hyperkalemia is an electrolyte imbalance that can occur in kidney disease but does not directly indicate hematuria.

C) Correct. Hematuria, the presence of red blood cells in the urine, is a common diagnostic finding in glomerulonephritis.

D) Incorrect. Hyponatremia is an electrolyte imbalance and is not a direct indicator of hematuria in glomerulonephritis.




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