clinical skills questions

Identify which substances in the glomerular filtrate would indicate a problem with renal function. (Select all that apply.)

A normal glomerular filtration rate is

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who was admitted with renal insufficiency. An expected laboratory finding for this patient may be

Which of the following patients is at the highest risk for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome?

A patient is admitted to the oncology unit with a small-cell lung carcinoma. During the admission, the patient is noted to have a significant decrease in urine output accompanied by shortness of breath, edema, and mental status changes. The nurse is aware that this clinical presentation is consistent with