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A patient with chronic kidney disease is being examined by the nurse practitioner for anemia. the nurse has reviewed the laboratory data for hemoglobin and rbc count. what other test results would the nurse anticipate observing?

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The nurse should observe the result of lab test of decreased level of erythropoietin. Chronic Kidney disease or CKD is a disease where the kidneys are gradually loss its function. Having kidney disease can increase the risk of having heart problems, anemia, and diabetes. Having constant protein in urine shows that a person is suffering from chronic kidney disease.
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