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CCRN Nursing Exam Prep - Adult Critical Care

Category - Adult Critical Care Registered Nurse Test Prep

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What characteristics would the nurse most likely assess in a patient with reduced Renal Reserve (early stages of renal disease)?
  1. Elevated BUN (blood, urea, nitrogen) lab value.
  2. Mild anemia and hypertension
  3. Terminal uremia
  4. Nocturia
Explanation
Answer: A - In the beginning stages of renal disease, known as reduced renal reserve, the characteristics that the nurse would assess is a Glomerular Filtration Rate that is reduced to 50% of what it normally is. The BUN (blood, urea, nitrogen lab value) will be slightly elevated- but there will be minimal, if any, clinical symptoms.
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