A 65 year-old male client is newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which laboratory value is critical for the nurse to report to the health care provider (HCP)?

Reference Ranges:
Ionized Calcium: 4.5-5.6 mg/dL (1.05-1.30 mmol/L)
Hemoglobin (male): 14-18 g/dL (140-180 g/L)
Platelets: 150,000-400,000 /mm3 (150 - 400 x 10⁹/L)
Potassium: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mmol/L)

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A 65 year-old male client is newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which laboratory value is critical for the nurse to report to the health care provider (HCP)? 
 
 Reference Ranges: 
 Ionized Calcium: 4.5-5.6 mg/dL (1.05-1.30 mmol/L) 
 Hemoglobin (male): 14-18 g/dL (140-180 g/L) 
 Platelets: 150,000-400,000 /mm3 (150 - 400 x 10⁹/L) 
 Potassium: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mmol/L) 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Ionized calcium 10.5 mg/dL (2.63 mmol/L)

Answer

Platelets 155,000/mm 3  (155 x10 9 /L)

Answer

Potassium 3.1 mEq/L (3.1 mmol/L)

Answer

Hemoglobin 9 g/dL (90 g/L)

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