This person has lost a kidney and 25% of function in their other kidney. They cannot maintain fluid and electrolyte balance so they are retaining nitrogenous substances in their blood. This is known as?

a. Urinary tract infection
b. Glomerular filtration rate
c. Cystitis
d. Pyelonephritis
e. Uremia


Answer: e. Uremia

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