A patient has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of $43 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{min} / 1.73 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$.Based on this GFR, the nurse interprets that the patients chronic kidney disease is at what stage?

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Stages of chronic renal failure are based on the GFR. Stage 3 is defined by a GFR in the range of 30 to $59 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{min} / 1.73 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$. This is considered a moderate decrease in GFR.

A Patient Has a Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Of 43 mL/min/1.73 m243 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{min} / 1.73 \mathrm{~m}^{2}43 mL/min/1.73 m2

A Patient Has a Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Of $43 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{min} / 1.73 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$