An 84-year-old patient is 3 days postoperative from a right hip replacement. The patient is taking more than 14 different scheduled medications and six PRN medications, including analgesics
The nurse is concerned about renal function and should assess the patient's a. creatinine clearance.
b. sodium levels.
c. potassium levels.
d. urinalysis.
A
The proper index of renal function in the elderly is creatinine clearance, which indicates renal function in elderly patients whose organs are undergoing age-related deterioration.
Sodium levels are not indicative of renal function.
Potassium levels are not indicative of renal function.
A urinalysis analyzes urine, not renal function.
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