A 70-yeаr-оld femаle with stаge 4 chrоnic kidney disease (CKD) due tо hypertension and diabetes, is admitted for generalized weakness, nausea, and swelling in her legs. She states, "I feel more tired than usual, and my muscles have been cramping a lot." The nurse reviews the client's data, laboratory results and medications below and identifies which trend as most concerning and requiring immediate intervention? Vital Signs/Weight/Urine Output Day BP HR RR Temp O₂ Sat Weight Urine Output Day 1 150/90 78 20 98.2°F 97% 160 lb 1,200 mL/day Day 2 162/94 72 22 98.4°F 96% 163 lb 900 mL/day Day 3 170/98 66 24 98.6°F 94% 167 lb 500 mL/day Laboratory Results Lab Test Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Normal Range Serum Creatinine 5.5 mg/dL 6.2 mg/dL 7.0 mg/dL 0.5 – 1.5 mg/dL BUN 55 mg/dL 68 mg/dL 75 mg/dL 5 – 25 mg/dL GFR 20 mL/min 15 mL/min 10 mL/min 90-120 mL/min Serum Potassium 5.6 mEq/L 6.0 mEq/L 6.8 mEq/L 3.5 – 5.3 mEq/L Hemoglobin 9.2 g/dL 8.8 g/dL 8.3 g/dL 12 – 16 g/dL Serum Phosphorus 5.5 mg/dL 6.0 mg/dL 6.8 mg/dL 2.5 – 4.5 mg/dL Prescribed Medications Medication Dose Lisinopril 10 mg PO daily Furosemide 40 mg PO BID Epoetin alfa 5,000 units SQ 3x/week Calcium acetate 667 mg PO TID Sodium polystyrene sulfonate 30 g PO PRN
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