The nurse is teaching manifestations of nephrotic syndrome to the parents of a child with the disorder. What should the nurse instruct the parents to monitor to determine if edema is increasing?

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Edema tends to be dependent or occur in the lower parts of the body. Parents may notice clothing no longer fits a child around the waist because edematous fluid is beginning to collect in the abdominal cavity or ascites. This is what the parents should monitor in the child. Appetite and breathing rate will be affected later after a significant amount of ascites fluid accumulates. Edema in the feet is not a typical manifestation of this disorder.

The Nurse Is Teaching Manifestations of Nephrotic Syndrome to the Parents