Question

A nurse contacts the primary health care provider after reviewing a client's laboratory results and noting a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 35 mg/dL (12.5 mmol/L) and a serum creatinine of 1.0 mg/dL (88.4 mcmol/L). What collaborative care measure would the nurse recommend?

a. Intravenous fluids
b. Hemodialysis
c. Fluid restriction
d. Urine culture and sensitivity

Answer 1

The nurse should recommend hemodialysis.

Step-by-step explanation:

A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 35 mg/dL (12.5 mmol/L) and a serum creatinine level of 1.0 mg/dL (88.4 mcmol/L) indicate impaired kidney function. The nurse should recommend hemodialysis as a collaborative care measure.