A patient has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR)of 19 mL/min/1.73m².What assessment findings correlate with this condition? (Select all that apply. )
A)Fatigue
B)Weakness
C)Edema
D)No specific symptoms
E)Headaches

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This patient is in stage 4 of chronic kidney disease.Expected assessment findings include weakness,edema,fatigue,hypertension,heart failure,impaired cognition and immune function,dry skin and pruritus,anorexia,nausea,malnutrition,increased bleeding,anemia,peripheral neuropathy,and an overall decreased quality of life.In stages 1 and 2,patients are asymptomatic.Headache is not a finding.

A Patient Has a Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)of 19 ML/min/1