A patient is having diagnostic testing done after experiencing new-onset abdominal pain. Laboratory results reveal that the serum creatinine is elevated. The nurse would look for additional assessment findings of which disorder?
1. Appendicitis
2. Renal failure
3. GERD
4. Constipation
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Rationale 1: Increased creatinine is not associated with appendicitis.
Rationale 2: Increased serum creatinine indicates renal failure.
Rationale 3: Increased creatinine is not associated with GERD.
Rationale 4: Increased creatinine is not associated with constipation.
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