According to the RIFLE classification (Risk. Injury, Failure, Loss, End-stage kidney failure). How would the nurse interpret the following date? Serum creatine increased x 1.5 or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decrease > 25%; Urine output is < 0.5mL/kg/hr for ? 6 hours.
a Risk stage
b. Injury stage
c. Failure stage
d. End-stage kidney disease (ESKD)
Answer: a Risk stage
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True False