The mother of a child who was recently diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis asks the nurse why the physician keeps talking about "casts" in the urine.The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that the presence of casts in the urine indicates
A) Glomerular injury
B) Glomerular healing
C) Recent streptococcal infection
D) Excessive amounts of protein in the urine

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The presence of casts in the urine indicates glomerular injury. Casts are formed in the renal tubules when there is an excess of protein or cellular material that has leaked from the glomerulus into the urine. The type of cast present can also provide information about the location and severity of the glomerular injury.

The Mother of a Child Who Was Recently Diagnosed with Acute