The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a 20 year old college student who is being admitted for electrolyte disorders of unknown etiology. Which assessment is most important to report to the health care provider:
a) The patient has history of weight fluctuations
b) The patient's serum potassium level is 2.9 mEq/L
Ans: b) The patient's serum potassium level is 2.9 mEq/L
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