The nurse notes that a child has lost 3.6 kg (8 lb)after 4 days of hospitalization for acute glomerulonephritis.What is the most likely cause of this weight loss?
A) Poor appetite
B) Reduction of edema
C) Restriction to bed rest
D) Increased potassium intake

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This amount of weight loss in this period is a result of the improvement of renal function and mobilization of edema fluid.Poor appetite and bed rest would not result in a weight loss of 8 lb in 4 days.Foods with substantial amounts of potassium are avoided until renal function is normalized.

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