The nurse is caring for a client with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). The client is demonstrating oliguria. What does the nurse expect to find when reviewing the client's records?
A) A pattern of below-normal blood pressure
B) Higher fluid output than fluid intake
C) Elevated BUN and creatinine levels
D) Increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Ans: C
Oliguria is the result of acute renal failure associated with HUS. The BUN and creatinine level are indications of kidney function and are elevated with acute renal failure. Hypertension is associated with HUS. Output is decreased with renal failure, as is GFR.
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