The Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Results for a Patient Just

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient just admitted to the intensive care unit.The nurse would anticipate interventions to be necessary for which values? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Calcium 8 mg/dL
• B)Potassium 3 mEq/L
• C)Sodium 142 mEq/L
• D)Phosphate 1.8 mEq/L
• E)Magnesium 2.1 mEq/L

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