The nurse will anticipate teaching a patient with nephrotic syndrome who develops flank pain about treatment with

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Flank pain in a patient with nephrotic syndrome suggests a renal vein thrombosis and anticoagulation is needed. Antibiotics are used to treat a patient with flank pain caused by pyelonephritis. Fungal pyelonephritis is uncommon and is treated with antifungals. Antihypertensives are used if the patient has high blood pressure.

The Nurse Will Anticipate Teaching a Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome