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The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client with chronic kidney disease. Which serum laboratory value should the nurse recognize as indicating the kidneys are not effectively removing metabolic waste?

  1. Creatinine 4.2 mg/dL
  2. Sodium 138 mEq/L
  3. Hemoglobin 10.5 g/dL
  4. Calcium 8.8 mg/dL
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