Read the Health Record Information Found Below: ASSESSMENT

Multiple Choice

Read the health record information found below: ASSESSMENT
Hematuria/albuminuria: Doug clearly has a nephropathy. The differential diagnosis includes post streptococcal glomerulonephritis, basement membrane disease, lupus nephritis, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Since he had a recent throat infection, post streptococcal glomerulonephritis is the most likely cause. We will wait for the labs to confirm a recent strep infection.
Given this information, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) The patient clearly has a disease of his kidneys and the author of the health record believes the main cause is from a strep infection, but the lab results are pending.
B) The patient has blood in his urine.
C) The patient has excessive protein in his blood.
D) The patient has inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus, a disease of the immune system.
E) The patient may have inflammation of the kidneys involving primarily the glomeruli.