Mr. M has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease Stage 5, requiring dialysis. His initial chemistry panel indicates he has low chloride, sodium, and calcium levels as well as high potassium and phosphorus levels. The physician has put him on a fluid restriction, a potassium restriction, and a phosphorus restriction.
-The physician has prescribed Mr. M a diuretic. A good measure of how he is responding to this medication would be:

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The best measure of how Mr. M is responding to the diuretic would be fluid inputs and outputs. A diuretic helps to increase urinary output and reduce fluid retention, so monitoring his fluid intake and output would give an indication of whether the medication is working effectively. The other options listed are not specifically related to a diuretic and may not provide a clear indication of how the medication is affecting Mr. M's condition.

Mr M Has Been Diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage