The practitioner has ordered continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)for a patient with acute kidney injury.The patient needs both the removal of fluids and a moderate amount of solutes.Which type of CRRT would the nurse anticipate being started on this patient?

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Continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH)is indicated when the patient's clinical condition warrants removal of significant volumes of fluid and solutes.Fluid is removed by ultrafiltration in volumes of 5 to 20 mL/min or up to 7 to 30 L/24 h.Removal of solutes such as urea,creatinine,and other small non-protein-bound toxins is accomplished by convection.

The Practitioner Has Ordered Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)for a Patient