The nurse is collecting data for a patient who had a crushing injury to the lower extremities.Which serum creatine kinase (CK) result should the nurse review and report to the physician?

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CK-MM is the isoenzyme of creatine kinase found predominantly in skeletal muscle, which would be most relevant in the context of a crushing injury to the lower extremities. Elevated levels would indicate muscle damage, which is pertinent to the patient's condition.

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