Which concept should the nurse keep in mind when developing a plan of care for the patient with intrinsic acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A) This condition is potentially and easily reversible.
B) This condition in not reversible.
C) This condition may not result in prompt recovery.
D) This condition is caused by chronic kidney disease.


C) This condition may not result in prompt recovery.

Explanation: A) Intrinsic kidney injury is different from prerenal and postrenal AKI in that it does not necessarily result in prompt recovery of renal function.
B) Intrinsic kidney injury is different from prerenal and postrenal AKI in that it does not necessarily result in prompt recovery of renal function.
C) Intrinsic kidney injury is different from prerenal and postrenal AKI in that it does not necessarily result in prompt recovery of renal function.
D) Intrinsic kidney injury is different from prerenal and postrenal AKI in that it does not necessarily result in prompt recovery of renal function.

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