NCLEX-PN® NCLEX-PN Fundamentals Lab Interpretation Lab Interpretation Exam Prep 2024

Sodium controls which types of cells? A Brain cells and skeletal muscle cells. 2 Q Abnormal sodium levels cause which symptoms? A Symptoms from brain cell and skeletal muscle dysfunction: decreased level of consciousness (↓ LOC) seizures muscle twitching headaches 3 Q Potassium controls which types of cells? A Heart and skeletal muscle cells. 4 Q Abnormal potassium levels cause which symptoms? A Symptoms from heart and skeletal muscle dysfunction: heart dysrhythmias muscle weakness and cramps muscle numbness and tingling (paresthesia) 5 Q Magnesium and Calcium controls which types of cells? A Skeletal and heart muscle cells, and cells for nerve function. 6 Q What is the function of white blood cells (WBCs)? A To fight infection. 7 Q What does an increased and decreased white blood cell (WBC) count indicate? A Decreased WBC: the client is immunosuppressed (risk for infection) Increased WBC: the client has an active infection