A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a client with renal disease. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
B) Increased serum albumin
C) Increased serum creatinine
D) Decreased potassium

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Clients with renal disease typically have an elevation in serum creatinine levels. BUN may be increased as well. Serum albumin may be decreased due to proteinuria, and potassium levels may be increased due to reduced excretion by the kidneys. However, decreased potassium is not typically an expected finding in renal disease.

A Nurse Is Reviewing the Laboratory Test Results of a Client