The primary purpose of administering corticosteroids to a child with nephritic syndrome is to mcq given below:
Q. The primary purpose of administering corticosteroids to a child with nephritic syndrome is to(a) Prevent infection / |
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🩺 Corticosteroids in Nephrotic Syndrome
✅ Answer: (c) Decrease Proteinuria
📖 What is Nephrotic Syndrome?
Nephro = Kidney
tic = Related to
👉 Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which large amounts of protein leak into the urine.
Common features:
- Proteinuria (protein in urine)
- Edema (swelling)
- Low blood protein level
- Weight gain due to fluid retention
📖 What is Proteinuria?
Protein = Body-building nutrient
uria = Present in urine
👉 Proteinuria means excessive loss of protein through urine.
💊 What are Corticosteroids?
Corticosteroids such as Prednisolone reduce inflammation in the kidney’s filtering units (glomeruli).
As inflammation decreases:
- Protein leakage reduces
- Proteinuria decreases
- Edema gradually improves
👉 Therefore, the main therapeutic goal is to decrease proteinuria.
❌ Why Other Options Are Wrong?
(a) Prevent infection
❌ Corticosteroids do not primarily prevent infection; they may actually increase infection risk.
(b) Control inflammation
❌ This is the mechanism of action, but the primary treatment goal in nephrotic syndrome is reducing proteinuria.
(d) Increase blood pressure
❌ Not the purpose of corticosteroid therapy.
Nephrotic Syndrome → Protein loss in urine → Steroids help → Proteinuria ↓
📌 Disclaimer: For nursing exam preparation only. Some exam keys may choose “control inflammation” as the mechanism, but the primary therapeutic outcome is reduction of proteinuria.
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