A high school student is undergoing a required annual sports physical screening examination.A nurse notes that the student's serum creatinine level is 1.3 mg/dL.Which additional laboratory data should the nurse consider in order to assess the significance of this result?

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A serum creatinine level of 1.3 mg/dL is slightly elevated and may indicate impaired renal function, so it is important to consider the blood urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function. The other laboratory values listed are not directly related to kidney function.

A High School Student Is Undergoing a Required Annual Sports