NSG 201 (NSG 201)

Chapter 13 ATI MedSurg; Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance Questions & Answers (A+ Solutions)-1. A client with pancreatic cancer has the following blood chemistry profile: Glucose, fasting: 204 mg/dl; blood urea nitrogen (BUN): 12 mg/dl; Creatinine: 0.9 mg/dl; Sodium: 136 mEq/L; Potassium: 2.2 mEq/L; Chloride: 99 mEq/L; CO2: 33 mEq/L. Which result should the nurse identify as critical and report immediately? • Potassium, since 2.2 mEq/L as critical because a normal potassium level...