A nurse is preparing to admit a child with possible obstructive uropathy. What labs should the nurse expect to draw on this child?
A)Platelet count
B)Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
C)Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
D)Blood culture

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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine are important labs to assess kidney function and can be used to diagnose obstructive uropathy. Platelet count and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) are not directly related to this diagnosis. A blood culture may be drawn if a systemic infection is suspected, but it is not specific to obstructive uropathy.

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