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When Assessing the Significance of a Patient's Serum Creatinine Level

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When assessing the significance of a patient's serum creatinine level, which factors should a nurse identify as being important? Select all that apply.


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Tender

Describes a quality of being soft or delicate to touch, often used medically to indicate sensitivity or pain upon pressure.

Temporomandibular Joint

The joint connecting the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull, located in front of each ear, enabling jaw movement.

Crepitation

The crackling or popping sound and sensation produced under the skin and joints or by the rubbing of fractured parts of a bone.

Hyoid Bone

A horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is involved in the process of swallowing.

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