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Average Score: 92%
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The nurse caring for a client in shock recognizes that the glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys will fail if the client's mean arterial pressure falls below which of the following levels?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A mean arterial pressure (MAP) below 80 mmHg compromises renal perfusion, leading to glomerular filtration failure. Higher MAPs (A, B, C) maintain adequate kidney function.