The nephrons are the functional units of the kidney, responsible for the initial formation of urine. the nurse knows that damage to the area of the kidney where the nephrons are located will affect urine formation. identify that area.

Renal cortex

Explanation:

Each kidney is covered by three layers of tissue: the renal fascia, the fat capsule and the fibrous capsule.

The internal anatomy of the kidneys is divided into two zones, the cortex and the renal medulla.

The renal cortex corresponds to the outermost layer, just after the fibrous capsule of the kidney. The cortex has a reddish color and a smooth texture. Damage to the renal cortex will affect urine formation.

Nephrons are found in the renal cortex. The nephron is the basic functional unit of the kidney, responsible for the formation of urine. Each kidney has thousands of nephrons.