The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client admitted with heart failure. Which of the laboratory results warrants a call to the physician for further instructions?
A. Calcium 8.5 mEq/L
B. Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
C. Magnesium 2.1 mEq/L
D. International normalized ratio (INR) of 1.0
Answer: B. Potassium 3.0 mEq/L
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a. plan for all nurses to need only one license with a large annual fee. b. project of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. c. type of specialized organizational tool used in licensure and NCLEX exams. d. spinoff of EEOC legislation.
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1. Radiating 2. Intractable 3. Referred 4. Chronic