A client is experiencing weight gain and foamy dark urine 4 weeks after being treated with antibiotics for a sore throat. Which client statement, made during the health history assessment, suggests that the nurse should provide the client with further instruction?
A)"I've been trying to get plenty of rest since I've been sick."
B)"I've started eating a more nutritious diet."
C)"I felt better after 1 week of the antibiotics, so I stopped taking them."
D)"I've gained a bit of weight over the last 2 weeks."

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A)The client probably had strep throat and did not take the full course of antibiotics, which accounts for the current symptoms that indicate glomerulonephritis. The nurse should teach this client about the importance of taking all medications as prescribed to prevent further complications of a disease. Resting when ill is appropriate, as is changing to a more nutritious diet. Gaining weight would support the nurse's suspicion that the client has glomerulonephritis.
B)The client probably had strep throat and did not take the full course of antibiotics, which accounts for the current symptoms that indicate glomerulonephritis. The nurse should teach this client about the importance of taking all medications as prescribed to prevent further complications of a disease. Resting when ill is appropriate, as is changing to a more nutritious diet. Gaining weight would support the nurse's suspicion that the client has glomerulonephritis.
C)The client probably had strep throat and did not take the full course of antibiotics, which accounts for the current symptoms that indicate glomerulonephritis. The nurse should teach this client about the importance of taking all medications as prescribed to prevent further complications of a disease. Resting when ill is appropriate, as is changing to a more nutritious diet. Gaining weight would support the nurse's suspicion that the client has glomerulonephritis.
D)The client probably had strep throat and did not take the full course of antibiotics, which accounts for the current symptoms that indicate glomerulonephritis. The nurse should teach this client about the importance of taking all medications as prescribed to prevent further complications of a disease. Resting when ill is appropriate, as is changing to a more nutritious diet. Gaining weight would support the nurse's suspicion that the client has glomerulonephritis.

A Client Is Experiencing Weight Gain and Foamy Dark Urine