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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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A 77 year old patient with diabetes mellitus has been diagnoses with acute Tubular Necrosis. What would most likely indicate the patient is in the initial phase of acute Tubular Necrosis?
  1. Creatinine level of 1.1
  2. Urine production of 1200 mL/ day
  3. Complaints of nausea and abdominal pain
  4. Urine production of less than 400 mL / day
Explanation
Answer: D - The most likely indicator that the patient is in the initial phase of acute tubular necrosis is a urine output less than 400 mL/ day. A creatinine level of 1.1 would be a sign that the patient is in the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis.
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