If a child with nephrotic syndrome loses large amounts of albumin in the urine (albuminuria),
A)plasma oncotic pressure decreases and edema develops.
B)capillary hydrostatic pressure increases,causing edema.
C)plasma oncotic pressure increases,thereby "pulling" fluid into the capillary,causing poor skin turgor.
D)lymph flow decreases.

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Albumin is a protein that helps maintain plasma oncotic pressure. When there is albuminuria, plasma oncotic pressure decreases, leading to a decrease in the "pulling" force of the capillaries, causing fluid to accumulate in the interstitial space and leading to edema.

If a Child with Nephrotic Syndrome Loses Large Amounts of Albumin