Question

a patient who has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (egfr) of less than 15 ml/min may indicate which stage of kidney disease?
stage 3: moderate kidney disease
stage 1: normal kidney function
stage 2: mild kidney disease
stage 5: end - stage renal disease
stage 4: severe kidney disease

Explanation:

The stages of kidney disease are classified based on eGFR levels. An eGFR of less than 15 mL/min is characteristic of end - stage renal disease.

Answer:

Stage 5: end - stage renal disease