Which of these observations would a nurse expect in a client who is in the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis (ATN)?
a. a short period of rapid improvement, followed by rapid decline in the client's condition
b. return of normal urine output
c. elevated creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels
d. rapid increase in volume of urinary output
B
In the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis (ATN), renal function begins to improve, the clients urine output returns to normal, and serum and urine values are more closer to normal.
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