Question

The nurse is reviewing the glomerular filtrations rates of several clients on the renal unit. Which of the following results would indicate a client is in end stage renal failure?

a.) GFR < 15 mL/min

b.) GFR < 30 mL/min

c.) GFR < 60 mL/min

d.) GFR < 90 mL/min

Answer 1

answer: option A....GFR <15 mL/minute

healthy GFR = 90-120 mL/minute

glomerular filtration rate ( GFR): it is the test used to check how well the kidneys are working ..specifically it estimate how much blood passase through the glomeruli each minute . glomeruli are the tiny filters in the kidneys that filter waste from the blood.

in severe conditions like CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, kidney function is calculated based on GFR...

kidney function is devided into 5 stages based on GFR

STAGE 1 : > 90 mL / minute...kidney damage

STAGE 2 : 60-80 mL/minute....slightly decreased GFR

STAGE 3: 59-60 mL/ minute....moderate reduction of GFR

STAGE 4 : 13-29 mL/minute....severe reduction of GFR

STAGE 5: < 15 mL/minute......kidney failure /renal failure

so the above stages options like B ,C, D are wrong.