The nurse is assigned to work with a child diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. The nurse knows that this renal problem is characterized by massive proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, which tells the nurse to assess for which of the following signs or symptoms?

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Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by massive proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, leading to edema due to the low albumin levels in the blood and hyperlipidemia as the body tries to compensate for the loss of proteins by increasing lipid production.

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