Which characteristic alterations in urinalysis should a nurse identify as a sign of improvement for a patient being treated for acute glomerulonephritis (AGN)?
A)Decreased specific gravity and hematuria
B)Decreased specific gravity and slight proteinuria
C)Increased specific gravity and glycosuria
D)Increased specific gravity and 1+ proteinuria

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Decreased specific gravity indicates that the kidneys are filtering properly, and only slight proteinuria suggests that there is minimal damage to the glomeruli. Hematuria may still be present but at a decreasing amount. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

Which Characteristic Alterations in Urinalysis Should a Nurse Identify as a Sign