Nephritic syndrome

Etiology / Pathophysiology

• Inflammation of glomeruli can follow infection, autoimmune disease, or other renal injury.
• Inflamed glomeruli leak blood and reduce filtration, causing hematuria, hypertension, and fluid retention.

Medications

No specific medication class was seeded for this card.

Nursing actions

• Assess blood pressure, edema, urine color/output, headache, and respiratory status.
• Monitor creatinine, BUN, potassium, urinalysis, and fluid balance.
• Escalate severe hypertension, oliguria, hyperkalemia, or pulmonary edema signs.

Complications

• Hypertensive emergency
• AKI
• Hyperkalemia
• Fluid overload

NCLEX cues

• Tea or cola-colored urine.
• Hypertension plus hematuria.
• Post-strep context can be testable.

Memory hooks

• Nephritic is inflamed and bloody.

Labs / Diagnostics

• Urinalysis RBCs/casts
• Creatinine/BUN
• Electrolytes
• Complement or antibody testing when ordered

Review notes

• Supplemental wife-requested study card. Use for NCLEX review only and verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy.