The nurse would review the results of which of the following laboratory studies as an inexpensive reliable indicator of glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

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Serum creatinine is an inexpensive and reliable indicator of GFR. As GFR decreases, serum creatinine levels increase. Creatinine clearance is a more accurate measurement of GFR, but it requires a timed urine collection and may be more expensive than serum creatinine. Blood urea nitrogen and urinalysis are not direct indicators of GFR.

The Nurse Would Review the Results of Which of the Following