A Client Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Serum

question 42

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the hospital with a serum creatinine level of 2 mg/dL.When taking the client's history,which question does the nurse ask first?

• A) "Do you take any nonprescription medications?"
• B) "Does anyone in your family have kidney disease?"
• C) "Do you have yearly blood work done?"
• D) "Is your diet low in protein?"

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