A female adult client admitted with a gunshot wound to the abdomen is transferred to the intensive care unit after an exploratory laparotomy. Which assessment finding suggests that the client is experiencing acute renal failure (ARF)?
a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 22 mg/dl
b. Serum creatinine level of 1.2 mg/dl
c. Serum creatinine level of 1.2 mg/dl
d. Urine output of 400 ml/24 hours
Answer D.
ARF, characterized by abrupt loss of kidney function, commonly causes oliguria, which is demonstrated by a urine output of 400 ml/24 hours. A serum creatinine level of 1.2 mg/dl isn’t diagnostic of ARF. A BUN level of 22 mg/dl or a temperature of 100.2° F (37.8° C) wouldn’t result from this disorder.
a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 22 mg/dl
b. Serum creatinine level of 1.2 mg/dl
c. Serum creatinine level of 1.2 mg/dl
d. Urine output of 400 ml/24 hours
Answer D.
ARF, characterized by abrupt loss of kidney function, commonly causes oliguria, which is demonstrated by a urine output of 400 ml/24 hours. A serum creatinine level of 1.2 mg/dl isn’t diagnostic of ARF. A BUN level of 22 mg/dl or a temperature of 100.2° F (37.8° C) wouldn’t result from this disorder.
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