The nurse caring for a client in the diuretic phase of acute renal failure (ARF) should assess for manifestations of
A) dehydration.
B) hypertension.
C) hypokalemia.
D) metabolic acidosis.

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A gradual or abrupt return to glomerular filtration and leveling of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level signal the diuretic phase. Urine output may be 1000 ml/day, which may lead to dehydration.

The Nurse Caring for a Client in the Diuretic Phase