The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI). When reviewing the client's laboratory data, which findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has met the expected outcomes? Select all that apply.
A)Decreasing serum creatinine
B)Decreasing blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C)Decreasing neutrophil count
D)Decreasing lymphocyte count
E)Decreasing erythrocyte count

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A)Creatinine is the metabolic end product of creatine phosphate and is excreted via the kidneys in relatively constant amounts. BUN, a measurement of the nitrogen portion of urea, is also excreted in urine and is a good indicator of renal function. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and erythrocytes are not used to monitor the return of renal function.
B)Creatinine is the metabolic end product of creatine phosphate and is excreted via the kidneys in relatively constant amounts. BUN, a measurement of the nitrogen portion of urea, is also excreted in urine and is a good indicator of renal function. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and erythrocytes are not used to monitor the return of renal function.
C)Creatinine is the metabolic end product of creatine phosphate and is excreted via the kidneys in relatively constant amounts. BUN, a measurement of the nitrogen portion of urea, is also excreted in urine and is a good indicator of renal function. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and erythrocytes are not used to monitor the return of renal function.
D)Creatinine is the metabolic end product of creatine phosphate and is excreted via the kidneys in relatively constant amounts. BUN, a measurement of the nitrogen portion of urea, is also excreted in urine and is a good indicator of renal function. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and erythrocytes are not used to monitor the return of renal function.
E)Creatinine is the metabolic end product of creatine phosphate and is excreted via the kidneys in relatively constant amounts. BUN, a measurement of the nitrogen portion of urea, is also excreted in urine and is a good indicator of renal function. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and erythrocytes are not used to monitor the return of renal function.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Acute