Which laboratory value alerts the nurse that a patient is in stage 3 of chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
A) GFR > 90 mL/min/1.73m2
B) GFR 60-89 mL/min/1.73m2
C) GFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m2
D) GFR 15-29 mL/min/1.73m2
C) GFR 30-59 mL/min/1.73m2
Explanation: A) Stage 1 of CKD is characterized by kidney damage with normal or elevated GFR > 90 mL/min/1.73m2.
B) Stage 2 of CKD is characterized by kidney damage with a GFR of 60-89 mL/min/1.73m2.
C) Stage 3 of CKD is characterized by a GFR of 30-59 mL/min/1.73m2.
D) Stage 4 of CKD is characterized by a GFR of 15-29 mL/min/1.73m2.
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