The nurse is caring for a patient who has an acute kidney injury.Which diagnostic test result should the nurse identify as most supporting this diagnosis?
A) Hematocrit 20% (normal 38% to 47%)
B) Uric acid 8 ng/dL (normal 2.5 to 5.5 ng/dL)
C) 24-hour creatinine clearance 5 mL/min (normal 100 mL/min)
D) Blood urea nitrogen 20 mg/100 mL (normal 8 to 25 mg/100 mL)
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