A newborn female has chronic renal failure caused by a lack of development of one of the kidneys.When a staff member asks what this condition is called,how should the nurse respond? This condition is called:

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During embryologic development,the ureteric duct grows into the metanephric tissue,triggering the formation of the kidneys.If this growth does not occur,the kidney is absent,a condition called renal aplasia.
Renal dysplasia usually results from abnormal differentiation of the renal tissues.
Renal agenesis is the absence of one or both kidneys.
Hypoplastic kidney is small with a decreased number of nephrons.

A Newborn Female Has Chronic Renal Failure Caused by a Lack