A patient with chronic kidney disease presents with an eGFR of 30 mL/min/1.73m2
1. A patient with chronic
kidney disease presents with an eGFR of 30 mL/min/1.73m2. The AGACNP knows that the most compelling implication of this value is:
A.
Control of risk factors for renal deterioration
B.
Careful attention to renal dosing of medications
C.
Referring the patient for shunt placement
D.
Preventing occurrence of renal ischemia