What are the expected lab findings for a patient with a NGT?

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What are the expected lab findings for a patient with a NGT?

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
soooooooo if you're dehydrated, kidneys aren't filtering correctly. Sooooo creatine clearance I'm thinking might be affected? and be elevated?

again. just a beginner. I just started Medsurg 1 lol!

More basic.....what chemistry lab that is simple and run for a quick result of basic kidney function?

The BUN and creatinine

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
EHS: Nursing Care Planning Guides - Care Planner: Diagnosis: Altered fluid and electrolyte balance
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[COLOR=#003366]BUN and [COLOR=#003366]creatinine is what I was originally thinking. Thank you!
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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
[COLOR=#003366]BUN and [COLOR=#003366]creatinine is what I was originally thinking. Thank you!
You're welcome....:)

Don't forget electrolytes and pH

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Specializes in Critical care.
You're welcome....:)

Don't forget electrolytes and pH

Yes, thanks. I'm learning! Just looked on my med surg syllabus and electrolytes and pH are next week's topic. So, I'm a little ahead of myself but glad to be learning. Thanks!

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