A Nurse Is Explaining to a Group of Students That

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse is explaining to a group of students that there are certain criteria that are met before a child starts renal replacement therapy.Which of the following criteria does the nurse include in the discussion with the students?

• A) Acidosis with pH < 7.2 or rising rapidly
• B) BUN > 150 mg/dL, or lower if rising rapidly
• C) Mental status changes from uremia
• D) Potassium > 6.5 mEq/L despite treatment
• E) Presence of dialyzable toxins or poisons

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