A Nurse Reviews the Laboratory Data of a Client Suspected

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse reviews the laboratory data of a client suspected of having the diagnosis of major depressive episode.Which lab value would potentially rule out this diagnosis?

• A)Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)level of 25 U/mL
• B)Potassium (K⁺)level of 4.2 mEq/L
• C)Sodium (Na⁺)level of 140 mEq/L
• D)Calcium (Ca²⁺)level of 9.5 mg/dL

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