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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...
Chapter 13 ATI MedSurg; Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance Questions & Answers (A+ Solutions)
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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...
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