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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a newly admitted client. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Potassium 5.8 mEq/L. A potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L is above the normal range (3.5-5.0 mEq/L), indicating hyperkalemia which can lead to serious cardiac arrhythmias. The nurse should report this value to the provider for further evaluation and intervention. Sodium (
B) at 140 mEq/L, Magnesium (
C) at 0.9 mEq/L, and Calcium (
D) at 9.6 mg/dL are all within normal ranges, so they do not require immediate reporting.

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