The patient's serum creatinine level is 0.7 mg/dL. The expected BUN level should be:
a. 1-2 mg/dL.
b. 7-14 mg/dL.
c. 10-20 mg/dL.
d. 20-30 mg/dL.
B
The normal BUN/creatinine ratio is 10:1 to 20:1 . Therefore, the expected range for this creatinine level would be 7 to 14 mg/dL.
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