The client has been experiencing right flank and lower back pain. Which of the following labora-tory values would be most desirable for the nurse to obtain based on the client's assessment?
1. Serum potassium
2. Serum sodium
3. Serum magnesium
4. Serum calcium
ANS: 4
Flank pain and lower back pain may be indicative of kidney stones from excess calcium. The la-boratory value for the nurse to obtain would be a serum calcium level.
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