When assessing a client with chronic glomerulonephritis, the nurse notes that the client has generalized edema. The nurse documents this as which of the following?
A) Periorbital edema
B) Anasarca
C) Uremic frost
D) Hydronephrosis

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Generalized edema is also known as anasarca, which is a severe and widespread form of edema. Periorbital edema refers to swelling around the eyes; uremic frost is a rare manifestation of severe kidney failure in which urea and other waste products are excreted through the skin, appearing as a frost-like substance on the skin; hydronephrosis is a condition in which urine backs up into the kidneys, causing them to swell.

When Assessing a Client with Chronic Glomerulonephritis, the Nurse Notes