The Nurse Is Reviewing the Laboratory Test Results for a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Which result is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

• A)Serum creatinine of 2.8 mg/dL
• B)Serum potassium of 4.5 mEq/L
• C)Serum hemoglobin of 14.7 g/dL
• D)Blood glucose level of 96 mg/dL

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