What Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)would the Nurse Estimate for a 30-Year-Old

question 15

Multiple Choice

What glomerular filtration rate (GFR) would the nurse estimate for a 30-year-old patient with a creatinine clearance result of 60 mL/min?

• A) 60 mL/min
• B) 90 mL/min
• C) 120 mL/min
• D) 180 mL/min

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