What glomerular filtration rate (GFR) would the nurse estimate for a 30-year-old patient with a creatinine clearance result of 60 mL/min?
a. 60 mL/min
b. 90 mL/min
c. 120 mL/min
d. 180 mL/min
a. 60 mL/min
The creatinine clearance approximates the GFR. The other responses are not accurate.
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