A nurse is caring for a patient who is being monitored for kidney function. Which of the following laboratory tests does the nurse expect to be ordered? Select all that apply
1. Hemoglobin
2. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
3. Urinalysis
4. Arterial blood gases
5. Creatinine
ANS: 2, 5
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