Which option lists symptoms associated with kidney failure?

• A. Loss of appetite, weight loss, painful movement
• B. Increased appetite, weight gain
• C. Frequent headaches
• D. Nausea only

Answer: (A)

Kidney failure disrupts the body’s ability to clear waste and maintain proper balance of fluids and minerals, leading to uremic symptoms. Loss of appetite and weight loss are common because toxins affect the appetite center and overall metabolism. In chronic kidney disease, bone-mineral disorders can cause bone or joint pain, which may show up as painful movement. This combination—loss of appetite, weight loss, and movement discomfort—best fits the symptom pattern seen with kidney problems.

The other options don’t align as well. Increased appetite with weight gain isn’t typical for kidney failure, headaches can occur for many reasons but aren’t a hallmark of kidney failure, and nausea can occur but is not usually the only symptom.