A nurse manages the care of a patient starting treatment with propylthiouracil (PTU) for hyperthyroidism
In addition to the clinical response and thyroid function studies, the nurse would be most concerned by which of the following laboratory test results? a. Serum sodium level of 135 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium level of 3.5 mEq/L
c. Serum chloride level of 102 mEq/L
d. Serum white blood cell count of 13,000/mm3
D
An elevated WBC count could indicate infection and the presence of agranulocytosis, a side ef-fect that can occur in patients who take PTU.
The sodium, potassium, and chloride levels are normal.
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