Glomerulonephritis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the renal glomerulus, with proteinuria, erythrocytes, leukocytes in urine and salt retention, water and nitrogen in varying degrees.
Epidemiology / incident cases
- Estimated at more than 90 % of children who suffer from this disease recover completely.
- In adults, the prognosis is not good (30 % to 50 %).
- 2 % to 5 % of all cases of acute death.
- The rest of the other patients can progress to rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis / chronic.
- Proteinuria
- Hematuria
- Digouria
- Edema
- Hypertension
- Fatigue
- Anorexia
- Fever
- Headache
- Nausea, vomiting.
5 Nursing Diagnosis for Glomerulonephritis
1. Ineffective breathing pattern related to the inflammatory process,
characterized by : the patient complained of shortness.
2. Altered urinary elimination related to decreased bladder capacity or irritation secondary to infection,
characterized by : oliguric / anuria.
3. Excess fluid volume related to a decrease in regulatory mechanisms (renal failure) with the potential of water,
characterized by : oliguria, edema, weight gain.
4. Risk for infection related to a decrease in the immunological defense.
5. imbalanced Nutrition Less than Body Requirements related to anorexia, nausea, vomiting.
6. Risk for Impaired skin integrity related to disorders of skin turgor (edema), pruritus.
7. Hyperthermia related to the ineffectiveness of thermoregulation secondary to infection,
characterized by fever.
8. Knowledge Deficit : on the condition, prognosis and treatment needs related to cognitive limitations,
characterized by : questions / requests for information, statements misconception.