A child is brought to the emergency department with severe flank pain, hematuria, and vomiting. When assessing the child's laboratory findings, which value does the nurse correlate with this condition?
A.
Calcium, 6.8 mg/dL
B.
Calcium, 10.2 mg/dL
C.
Potassium, 3.6 mEq/L
D.
Potassium, 5.2 mEq/L
ANS: B
Hypercalcemia can lead to kidney stones, which this child is manifesting. The other laboratory values are not related.
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