A nurse is reviewing the BUN and creatinine levels of an older adult client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

BUN 45 mg/dL and creatinine 8 mg/dL

BUN 8 mg/dL and creatinine 0.7 mg/dL

BUN 10 mg/dl and creatinine 0.3 mg/dl

BUN 23 mg/dl and creatinine 1.0 mg/dl

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   These values indicate elevated BUN (blood urea nitrogen) and creatinine levels indicating impaired kidney function, typical findings in chronic kidney disease.
B.   These are the normal BUN and creatinine levels hence are not indicative of chronic kidney disease.
C.   These values are within the normal BUN and creatinine levels hence are not indicative of chronic kidney disease.
D.   These are normal BUN and creatinine levels and are not indicative of chronic kidney disease.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Confusion is not a typical finding in polycystic kidney disease.
B. Flank pain is a common symptom of polycystic kidney disease due to the enlargement of the kidneys from cyst formation.
C. Urinary retention is not typically associated with polycystic kidney disease.
D. Hypotension is not a typical finding in polycystic kidney disease unless there are complications such as renal failure.

A. PaCO; above 45 mm Hg B. pH below 7.35 C. HCO, above 26 mEq/L D. PaO, below 70 mm Hg

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Elevated PaCO2 would be seen in respiratory acidosis, not metabolic acidosis.

B. Metabolic acidosis is characterized by a decreased pH.

C. This result would indicate metabolic alkalosis, not metabolic acidosis.

D. This result would indicate hypoxemia but is not specific to metabolic acidosis.

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