The Nurse Recognizes That the Patient with Renal Failure Has

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that the patient with renal failure has entered the oliguric stage when:

• A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level rises.
• B) Serum calcium increases.
• C) Blood volume decreases.
• D) Urine osmolality increases.

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