The nurse is presenting information about the development of nephrosclerosis. Which of the following points will the nurse include?

Rationale: A. This describes glomerulonephritis, an immunologic disorder affecting glomerular permeability, not nephrosclerosis. B. Nephrosclerosis is a degenerative kidney disorder caused by thickening and hardening of the small arteries and arterioles within the kidneys. It is commonly associated with hypertension and diabetes mellitus, which damage renal blood vessels over time, leading to reduced renal blood flow, ischemia, and eventual loss of kidney function. C. This describes pyelonephritis, a bacterial kidney infection, which is unrelated to nephrosclerosis. D. This describes polycystic kidney disease, a genetic disorder characterized by cyst formation and kidney enlargement, not nephrosclerosis.