Question

A child is brought into the clinic with symptoms of edema and dark brown rusty urine. Which nursing assessment finding would best assist in determining the cause of this problem

Answer 1

Acute glomerulonephritis usually occurs as a result of bacterial infection such as seen with
a beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection or impetigo. RBC and protein found in the urine
and elevation of blood pressure are symptoms associated with glomerulonephritis.