A client with left-sided heart failure is in danger of impaired renal perfusion. How would the nurse assess this client for impaired renal perfusion?
A) Assess for reduced urine output.
B) Assess for reduced blood sodium levels.
C) Assess for elevated blood potassium levels.
D) Assess for elevated blood urea nitrogen levels.
D
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Elevated blood urea nitrogen indicates impaired renal perfusion in a client with left-sided heart failure. Serum sodium levels may be elevated. Reduced urine output or elevated blood potassium levels do not indicate impaired renal perfusion in a client with left-sided heart failure.
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