Posted: February 26th, 2018

Hemodialysis : Which 5 essential lab results will indicate the dialysis was effective?

The nurse is evaluating a client’s response to hemodialysis.

Which lab results will indicate the dialysis was effective? Select all that apply:

1. Serum potassium level decreases from 5.4 to 4.6 mEq/L
2. Cr decreases from 1.6 to 0.8 mg/dL
3.Hgb increases from 10-12 g/dL
4. WBC increase from 5000 to 8000/mm^3
5. BUN decreases from 110 to 90 mg/dL