A Client Has Acidosis

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client has acidosis.Which laboratory finding is of greatest concern to the nurse?

• A) Sodium 154 mEq/L
• B) Potassium 5.9 mEq/L
• C) Calcium 8.9 mg/dL
• D) Magnesium 2.1 mg/dL

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Definitions:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

A component of shareholders' equity that includes unrealized gains and losses on certain types of investments, not recognized in the income statement.

Stock Dividends Distributable

A liability account that records the amount of dividends declared by the company to be paid out in the form of additional shares.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the company rather than distributed to its owners as dividends.