PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2020 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2020 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER D. Sodium 132 mEq/L Rationale: The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 132 mEq/L is not within the expected reference range of 136 to 145 mEq/L. This finding indicates hyponatremia, which ca
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