A Patient in ARF Has a Gradual Increase in Urinary

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient in ARF has a gradual increase in urinary output to 3400 ml a day with a BUN of 92 mg/dl (33 mmol/L) and a serum creatinine of 4.2 mg (371 mmol/L) . The nurse should plan to

• A) use a urine dipstick to monitor for proteinuria.
• B) auscultate the lungs to assess for pulmonary edema.
• C) take the blood pressure to check for hypotension.
• D) draw blood to monitor for hyperkalemia.

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