An Older Client Is Hospitalized with Suspected Heart Failure

question 22

Multiple Choice

An older client is hospitalized with suspected heart failure.After 2 days of treatment,the client is not improving.Which laboratory value does the nurse report to the provider?

• A) Potassium, 3.7 mEq/L
• B) Sodium, 144 mEq/L
• C) Glomerular filtration rate, 55 mL/min
• D) Creatinine, 0.9 mg/dL

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