A Client with Acute Pancreatitis Has a Drop in Blood

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client with acute pancreatitis has a drop in blood pressure from (142/80) to (105/65) mm Hg at 2 hours after admission. The client has not voided and has become short of breath. The nurse would anticipate that the abnormal laboratory value consistent with these manifestations is

• A) hypercalcemia.
• B) hyperglycemia.
• C) hypoalbuminemia.
• D) hypokalemia.

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