The nurse is caring for a client with severe heart failure who develops elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels. The nurse will plan care to meet which of the following goals of treatment?

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The primary goal of treatment for acute kidney injury (AKI) is to eliminate the cause and provide supportive care while the kidneys recover. Because this client's heart failure is causing AKI, the care will be directed toward treatment of the heart failure. For renal failure caused by hypertension, hypovolemia, or nephrotoxins, the other responses would be correct.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Severe Heart