A client has nephrotic syndrome.Which finding shows that therapy is effective?

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The main diagnostic findings in nephrotic syndrome are severe proteinuria,low serum albumin,high serum lipids,and fat in the urine.A serum albumin of 4 g/dL is within the normal range,showing that therapy is working.An albumin level of 2.8 g/dL is low,and proteinuria of 3.7 g/24 hr is high,showing that the disease is not yet controlled.Potassium is not affected.

A Client Has Nephrotic Syndrome