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BUN-to-Creatinine Ratio: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
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00:00 So let's wrap up this part of the video series. 00:04 The BUN to creatinine ratio is measured by the value of the BUN, blood urea nitrogen divided by the serum creatinine. 00:12 The normal range is 12 to 20 assessment of the BUN to creatinine ratio can help determine if the cause of the elevated BUN in creatinine is from a pre/post or intrarenal cause. 00:25 Thank you for watching our video today.
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The lecture BUN-to-Creatinine Ratio: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Prof. Lawes is from the course Serum Creatinine – Renal Assessment (Nursing).
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For which reason does the nurse take the client's BUN-to-Creatinine ratio?
- To assess the cause of the elevated BUN and creatinine
- To assess the amount of blood that passes through the glomeruli
- To assess the kidney's ability to excrete creatinine from the blood
- To assess the amount of the waste product nitrogen in the blood
Author of lecture BUN-to-Creatinine Ratio: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
Prof. Lawes
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