A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is at risk for nephrotoxicity because of medications being taken. Which serum creatinine result does the nurse document as normal?
A. 0.2 mg/dL (17.6 ?mol/L)
B. 1.0 mg/dL (88.3 ?mol/L)
C. 2.8 mg/dL (247.3 ?mol/L)
D. 3.9 mg/dL (344.5 ?mol/L)
Ans: B. 1.0 mg/dL (88.3 ?mol/L)
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