An Older Patient's BUN Is 28 Mg/dL and Creatinine Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

An older patient's BUN is 28 mg/dL and creatinine is 0.6 mg/dL.How does the nurse interpret these findings?

• A)Normal for all age groups
• B)Normal for older adults
• C)High for all age groups
• D)Low for older adults

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