Practice Question
The LPN is reviewing a patient's medical record and notes that the physician has documented that the patient has chronic kidney disease. On review of the laboratory results, the nurse most likely would expect which finding indicative of this disorder?
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Correct Answer:
Elevated creatinine level
Rationale:
💎 Creatinine is a waste product of normal muscle metabolism that should be filtered by healthy kidneys.
💎 In chronic kidney disease (CKD), the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decreases, reducing the kidneys’ ability to excrete creatinine.
💎 As a result, serum creatinine levels rise, making this the key laboratory finding indicative of CKD.
💎 Although CKD can also lead to anemia (low RBC and hemoglobin) due to decreased erythropoietin, this is a secondary effect rather than the main indicator.
💎 The most consistent and direct sign of CKD in lab results is elevated creatinine levels.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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