Three weeks after being treated for strep throat, a patient comes into the clinic with signs of acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following symptoms will the nurse most likely find upon assessment of this patient?

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Periorbital edema (swelling around the eyes) is a classic symptom of acute glomerulonephritis, which is inflammation of the kidney's glomeruli. Hunger, polyuria (frequent urination), and polyphagia (increased appetite) are not typically associated with this condition.

Three Weeks After Being Treated for Strep Throat, a Patient