A child with acute glomerulonephritis is in the playroom and experiences blurred vision and a headache.What action should the nurse take?
A) Check the urine to see if hematuria has increased.
B) Obtain the child's blood pressure and notify the health care provider.
C) Obtain serum electrolytes and send urinalysis to the laboratory.
D) Reassure the child and encourage bed rest until the headache improves.

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The premonitory signs of encephalopathy are headache,dizziness,abdominal discomfort,and vomiting.If the condition progresses,there may be transient loss of vision or hemiparesis,disorientation,and generalized tonic-clonic seizures.The health care provider should be notified of these symptoms.

A Child with Acute Glomerulonephritis Is in the Playroom and Experiences