The result of a patient's creatinine clearance test is 60 mL/min.The nurse equates this finding to which of the following glomerular filtration rates (GFRs)?

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Creatinine clearance is a measure of the GFR, which is the rate at which the kidneys filter blood. A result of 60 mL/min indicates a GFR of 60 mL/min. Option A, 30 mL/min, is too low as it would indicate kidney dysfunction. Option C, 120 mL/min, and option D, 240 mL/min, are too high as they would indicate hyperfiltration, which can be associated with certain conditions such as diabetes mellitus.

The Result of a Patient's Creatinine Clearance Test Is 60