A patient has been admitted for treatment of nephrotic syndrome. Which assessment findings would the nurse anticipate?. Select all that apply.

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Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by the excretion of large amounts of protein in the urine, leading to decreased serum protein levels and edema. Edema is often first noticed around the eyes and in the feet, and can progress to ascites in some cases. Therefore, the anticipated assessment findings would be protein in the urine, edema around the eyes, and edema in the feet. Increased serum protein would not be an anticipated finding, as nephrotic syndrome causes decreased serum protein levels.

A Patient Has Been Admitted for Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome