A 10-year-old has been diagnosed with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. The clinical findings were proteinuria, moderately elevated blood pressure, and periorbital edema. Which dietary…

The correct answer is B. Low-sodium diet. (A) A high-protein diet is usually indicated because protein is excreted in urine. Protein restriction is usually prescribed with severe azotemia. (B) The kidneys usually enlarge in these children, and sodiumand water are retained. (C) Fluid restriction may be ordered to help…

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A 10-year-old has been diagnosed with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. The clinical findings were proteinuria, moderately elevated blood pressure, and periorbital edema. Which dietary plan is most appropriate for this client?

Options

ALow-protein diet
BLow-sodium diet
CIncreased fluid intake
DHigh-cholesterol diet

How the community answered

(46 responses)

A
13% (6)
B
76% (35)
C
7% (3)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

(A) A high-protein diet is usually indicated because protein is excreted in urine. Protein restriction is usually prescribed with severe azotemia. (B) The kidneys usually enlarge in these children, and sodiumand water are retained. (C) Fluid restriction may be ordered to help reduce edema; however, monitoring for dehydration is (D) A high-cholesterol diet would not be indicated for any child, especially one with elevated blood

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#glomerulonephritis#sodium restriction#hypertension management#renal diet

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