A patient's BUN/creatinine ratio is 13:1. How would the nurse interpret this finding?
1. The patient is hypervolemic.
2. Renal tubule dysfunction may be present.
3. The patient is normovolemic.
4. The patient's glomerular filtration rate is decreased.
Answer: 3
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