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Chronic Kidney Disease — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

GFR <60 for >3 months

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Physiological Adaptation 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Chronic Kidney Disease on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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What to look for

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Uremia causes nausea, anorexia, fatigue, pruritus, a metallic taste, uremic frost, and altered mental status.

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