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The nurse is completing the admission assessment of an adolescent client who is underweight and admitted to a psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of depression. Which finding requires notification to the healthcare provider?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A potassium level of 2.9 mEq/dl indicates hypokalemia, which can cause cardiac and metabolic complications and requires immediate notification. Other findings are within normal ranges.

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