Question

4. A client is diagnosed with chronic kidney failure and is unable to excrete the nitrogenous waste products that build up. What diagnostic test results would the nurse expect to observe related to the waste build up? Select all that apply. a. Low potassium level b. Elevated BUN (blood urea nitrogen) C. Elevated uric acid levels I d. Elevated creatinine levels e. Elevated hemoglobin​

Answer 1

Answer: Urea is made in the liver and passed out of your body in the urine. A BUN test is done to see how well your kidneys are working. If your kidneys are not able to remove urea from the blood normally, your BUN level rises. Heart failure, dehydration, or a diet high in protein can also make your BUN level higher.

Explanation:

Urea is made in the liver and passed out of your body in the urine. A BUN test is done to see how well your kidneys are working. If your kidneys are not able to remove urea from the blood normally, your BUN level rises. Heart failure, dehydration, or a diet high in protein can also make your BUN level higher.