An 80-year-old patient has decreased renal cortexes, atherosclerosis of the renal arteries, and hypo-osmolality of urine. What should the nurse consider first as an explanation for this patient's renal status?

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These findings are commonly associated with age-related changes in the renal system, including decreased renal function due to decreased blood flow and changes in the structure of the kidneys. Chronic renal failure would have more severe and progressive symptoms, acute renal failure would have more sudden onset, and a genetic renal disorder would have a familial history or specific diagnostic testing.

An 80-Year-Old Patient Has Decreased Renal Cortexes, Atherosclerosis of the Renal