The patient has elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels with a normal BUN/creatinine ratio.These levels most likely indicate
A) increased nitrogen intake.
B) acute kidney injury, such as acute tubular necrosis (ATN) .
C) hypovolemia.
D) fluid resuscitation.
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