A Patient with a History of Hypertension Is Diagnosed with Chronic

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of hypertension is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.When the patient asks the nurse how this occurred,which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "Thickening of the kidney structures and gradual death of nephrons has caused this diagnosis."
• B) "Cysts compress renal tissue that destroys the kidneys,causing this diagnosis."
• C) "High blood pressure reduces renal blood flow and harms the kidney tissue,causing this diagnosis."
• D) "Immune complexes form in the kidney tissue that causes inflammation,causing this diagnosis."

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