Nurse Linda is caring for a child with hydronephrosis. Which assessment should a nurse perform to obtain the most accurate determination of fluid balance in this child?

Option 2 : Weighing the client

Concept:

• Hydronephrosis is swelling of one or more kidneys
• Most common cause is blockage of urinary tract
• Patient will experience painful urination, difficulty in urination and high blood pressure
• It occurs 1 in 100 children

Explanation:

• Treatment includes draining of urine from the bladder or kidneys
• Antibiotics can be given to reduce the load of infection
• Regular weight checking will be helpful to progress of disease
• Maintaining intake and output chart also helps to understand the disease progress

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• Solitory kidney -> presence of only one functional kidney
• Pyelopnephritis -> inflammation of kidney
• Glomerulonephritis -> inflammation of glomerulus