While Caring for a Patient in the Intensive Care Unit

question 38

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient in the intensive care unit, the nurse is concerned about the patient's kidney function.In order to estimate a glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) , the nurse would need which of the following?

• A)A current weight and height
• B)A total protein value
• C)A serum creatinine result
• D)A serum blood urea nitrogen result

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