Question

organ adaptation to injury
a client is examined for their blood pressure, and it is discovered the right kidney is smaller than usual due to a decrease in blood flow to that kidney. the kidney is said to have undergone what change?
hyperplasia
metaplasia
atrophy
hypertrophy

Explanation:

Atrophy is a decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, or organ due to a reduction in blood - supply, among other factors. Here, the right kidney is smaller due to decreased blood flow, which is characteristic of atrophy. Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells, metaplasia is a change in cell type, and hypertrophy is an increase in cell size.

Answer:

C. Atrophy