The Nurse Working in the Hemodialysis Unit Recognizes Treatment Is

question 167

Multiple Choice

The nurse working in the hemodialysis unit recognizes treatment is effective by which of the following values?

• A)Creatinine = 1.6 mg/dL
• B)Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)= 20 mg/dL
• C)Creatinine = 2.1 mg/dL
• D)BUN = 28 mg/dL

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