Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has progressing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which of the following laboratory results would the nurse expect to find in the client's electronic health record?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Increasing urine albumin indicates CKD progression due to kidney damage. GFR decreases, creatinine rises, and proteinuria increases.