When Assessing the Laboratory Values for an Assigned Client with Fluid

question 15

Multiple Choice

When assessing the laboratory values for an assigned client with fluid excess, the nurse finds the value that is consistent with this diagnosis to be

• A) BUN 12 mg/dl.
• B) hematocrit of 46%.
• C) plasma osmolality of 285 mOsm/kg.
• D) plasma sodium level of 129 mEq/L.

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Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a financial metric used to evaluate a company's operating performance.

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