A nurse monitors a patient with acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Which of the following is the priority nursing focus?
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Correct answer: Monitoring and managing hypertension and fluid overload
Hypertension and fluid overload are common complications in acute glomerulonephritis and require prompt monitoring and management.
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