A critically ill patient is being evaluated for acute kidney injury. The nurse should expect which laboratory test to be prescribed for this patient? Select all that apply.

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1. This laboratory test will be used to differentiate prerenal failure from intrinsic renal failure.
2. This blood test measures the amount of urea that is being filtered out of the blood by the kidneys.
3. This blood test assesses kidney function and is more accurate than the blood-urea-nitrogen level.
4. This blood test is not specific for renal function.
5. These levels are not specific for renal function.

A Critically Ill Patient Is Being Evaluated for Acute Kidney