Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with stage 4 chronic kidney disease. Which interpretation should the nurse make about the clientÔÇÖs glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Stage 4 CKD is defined by a severely decreased GFR (15-29 mL/min/1.73 m┬▓) (A), reflecting significant kidney damage. Mild (B) and moderate (D) decreases correspond to stages 2 and 3. Increased GFR (C) occurs in early diabetic nephropathy, not stage 4 CKD.