Nursing Assessment for Glomerulonephritis

Nursing Assessment for Glomerulonephritis


Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease in which the part of your kidneys that helps filter waste and fluids from the blood is damaged.


Symptoms of Glomerulonephritis

Common symptoms of glomerulonephritis are:

• Blood in the urine (dark, rust-colored, or brown urine)
• Foamy urine
• Swelling (edema) of the face, eyes, ankles, feet, legs, or abdomen

Symptoms that may also appear include the following:

• Abdominal pain
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• General ill feeling
• Fever
• Joint aches
• Muscle aches
• Loss of appetite
• Shortness of breath

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Nursing Assessment for Glomerulonephritis

1. Genitourinary
   
   • Turbid urine
   • Proteinuria
   • Decrease in urine output
   • Haematuria
   
   
2. Cardiovascular
   
   • Hypertension
   
   
3. Neurological
   
   • Lethargy
   • Irritability
   • Seizures
   
   
4. Gastrointestinal
   
   • Anorexia
   • Vomitus
   • Diarrhea
   
   
5. Hematology
   
   • Anemia
   • Azotemia
   • Hyperkalaemia
   
   
6. Integumentary
   
   • Pale
   • Edema

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