After receiving lactulose the day before, the client reports having seven loose stools in the past 12 hours. Based on this data, what laboratory findings would the nurse expect?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperglycemia
A
Because lactulose can cause the client to have several loose stools daily, the nurse should monitor serum electrolyte levels, particularly the serum potassium level for hypokalemia.
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