While looking at your patient's laboratory values,you note the following values.Which contains an alteration (increase or decrease)that you might expect with aging?
A) Potassium 4.5 mEq/L
B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)10 mg/dL
C) Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
D) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)20 mm/hr

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The ESR is slightly elevated (10 to 20 mm/hr)in healthy older adults.Options A,B,and C all remain consistent with aging.

While Looking at Your Patient's Laboratory Values,you Note the Following