A patient is prescribed diagnostic tests to determine renal functioning. What test should the nurse review to determine the patient's glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

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Creatinine clearance is the test that provides information about the GFR. BUN measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood and is an indicator of renal function, but it does not directly measure GFR. IVP and renal ultrasound are imaging tests that provide information about the structure of the kidneys but do not measure GFR.

A Patient Is Prescribed Diagnostic Tests to Determine Renal Functioning