The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Which of the following lab values is un expected for this client?

Reference Ranges:
Calcium: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL (2.1-2.5 mmol/L)
Potassium: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mmol/L)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): 8-25 mg/dL (2.9-8.3 mmol/L)
Sodium: 135-145 mEq/L (135-145 mmol/L)

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).  
 
   Which of the following lab values is  un expected for this client? 
 
 Reference Ranges: 
 Calcium: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL (2.1-2.5 mmol/L) 
 Potassium: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mmol/L) 
 Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): 8-25 mg/dL (2.9-8.3 mmol/L) 
 Sodium: 135-145 mEq/L (135-145 mmol/L)

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Serum calcium of 13 mg/dL (3.25 mmol/L)

Answer

Blood urea nitrogen of 10.5 mmol/L (29.4 mg/dL)

Answer

Serum potassium of 5.7 mEq/L (5.7 mmol/L)

Answer

Serum sodium of 138 mEq/L (138 mmol/L)

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