Question

While the RN is awaiting the lab results to determine if Ashley has elevation in liver function, diminished kidney function, or altered coagulopathies, which question should the RN ask Ashley?

1) Are you experiencing any symptoms related to liver function?
2) Are you experiencing any symptoms related to kidney function?
3) Are you experiencing any symptoms related to coagulopathies?
4) Have you had any recent liver function tests?
5) Have you had any recent kidney function tests?
6) Have you had any recent coagulopathy tests?

Answer 1

The RN should ask Ashley if she is experiencing any symptoms related to kidney function.

Step-by-step explanation:

The RN should ask Ashley the following question: 2) Are you experiencing any symptoms related to kidney function?

While the lab results are pending to determine if Ashley has elevation in liver function, diminished kidney function, or altered coagulopathies, asking about symptoms related to kidney function would help the RN assess if Ashley is experiencing any signs of kidney dysfunction such as abnormal fluid levels, deranged acid levels, abnormal levels of potassium, calcium, phosphate, hematuria (blood in the urine), anemia, or other kidney-related symptoms.

Asking about liver function symptoms and recent liver function tests (options 1 and 4), as well as coagulopathy symptoms and recent coagulopathy tests (options 3 and 6) would also be relevant, but since the lab results are specifically related to kidney function, asking about kidney function symptoms (option 2) would provide the most pertinent information.