A nurse notes that a client's urine output is less than 300 ml over the past 24 hours. Which of the following could be the possible cause for the client's decreased output?
A) Diuretic medication
B) Endocrine disease
C) Kidney dysfunction
D) Liver disease
C
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Kidney dysfunction could be a possible cause for the low volume of urination by the client. Diuretic medication and endocrine disease would increase the volume of urination. Liver disease would cause the urine to appear brown in color.
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