Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
A nurse is monitoring an older adult female client who had a myocardial infarction (MI) for the development of acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as indicating an increased risk of AKI?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A serum creatinine level of 1.8 mg/dL is higher than the normal range, indicating impaired kidney function and increased AKI risk.