A client who has polycystic kidney disease (PKD) presents to the emergency department with reports of a severe headache. Which of the following complications should the nurse expect?

Choice A reason: A hemoglobin level of 16 g/dL is within the normal range and does not indicate acute kidney injury.

Choice B reason: A BUN level of 15 mg/dL is also within the normal range and does not suggest acute kidney injury.

Choice C reason: A serum potassium level of 4.5 mEq/L is within the normal range and is not indicative of acute kidney injury.

Choice D reason: A serum creatinine level of 6 mg/dL is significantly elevated and indicates impaired kidney function, which is a hallmark of acute kidney injury.

Choice A reason: Black Americans have been found to have a higher prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to diabetes mellitus compared to other ethnic groups. This is atributed to a combination of factors including higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, and genetic predispositions that contribute to kidney damage.

Choice B reason: While Asian Americans do have a significant incidence of diabetes mellitus, they are not the group with the highest prevalence of ESRD due to diabetes. However, within the Asian American population, there are subgroups that have higher rates of ESRD, which may be in?uenced by genetic and environmental factors.

Choice C reason: Non-Hispanic Whites have a lower prevalence of ESRD due to diabetes mellitus when compared to Black Americans. However, they still constitute a significant portion of the ESRD population due to the larger size of this demographic group in the general population.

Choice D reason: Hispanic/Latinos also su?er from a high prevalence of diabetes mellitus, which can lead to ESRD. However, the rate of progression to ESRD due to diabetes is not as high as in the Black American population.

Socioeconomic factors and access to healthcare may in?uence these outcomes.