A patient with chronic kidney disease stage 3 should be monitored for:

A Liver failure

B Hypertension, anemia, mineral bone disease, electrolyte imbalances, and cardiovascular risk

C Pulmonary disease only

D Dermatologic conditions

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

CKD complications: hypertension (RAAS activation), anemia (decreased EPO), CKD-MBD (phosphate retention, low vitamin D, secondary hyperparathyroidism), hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, CVD risk.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A patient with chronic kidney disease stage 3 should be monitored for:" is Option B: Hypertension, anemia, mineral bone disease, electrolyte imbalances, and cardiovascular risk.

The other options — A) Liver failure, C) Pulmonary disease only, D) Dermatologic conditions — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: CKD complications: hypertension (RAAS activation), anemia (decreased EPO), CKD-MBD (phosphate retention, low vitamin D, secondary hyperparathyroidism), hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, CVD risk.

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A patient with chronic kidney disease stage 3 should be monitored for:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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