The nurse is concerned that refeeding syndrome may be occurring in a patient receiving enteral nutrition. Which laboratory values would support this concern?
1. Serum potassium is 3.4 mEq/L
2. Fasting blood glucose is 98 mg/dL
3. Hemoglobin is 10.8 g/100 mL
4. Serum sodium of 138 mEq/L
5. Chloride of 98 mmol/L
1, 3
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