A Nurse Reviews Laboratory Results for a Client Who Was

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse reviews laboratory results for a client who was admitted for a myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock 2 days ago.Which laboratory test result should the nurse expect to find?

• A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 52 mg/dL
• B) Creatinine of 2.3 mg/dL
• C) BUN of 10 mg/dL
• D) BUN/creatinine ratio of 8:1

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