While caring for a patient with acute renal failure, the nurse reviews laboratory results.Which of the following would the nurse find most supportive of the diagnosis? A)WBC = 5.5 *10³/mm³ B)Bilirubin = A.6 mg/dL C)CO₂ = 18 mEq/L D)Glucose = 103 mg/dL

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Elevated serum potassium (hyperkalemia) is a common finding in acute renal failure, and a normal range is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L. A CO₂ level of 18 mEq/L is high and indicative of acute renal failure. The other laboratory values listed do not specifically support a diagnosis of acute renal failure.

While Caring for a Patient with Acute Renal Failure, the Nurse