Which laboratory result on a client's health record should alert the nurse to a potential problem?
a. Na+ = 137 mEq/L
b. K+ = 5.2 mEq/L
c. Ca2+ = 9.2 mg/dL
d. Mg2+ = 1.8 mg/dL
ANS: B
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