A nurse is caring for four teenagers with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which patient should the nurse see first?
A.
pH: 7.22
B.
Potassium: 7.2 mEq/L
C.
Sodium: 128 mEq/L
D.
White blood cell count: 17,250 mm3
ANS: B
This potassium is critically high and can lead to fatal dysrhythmias. The nurse should see this patient first. All of the other children have abnormal laboratory values too, but this takes priority.
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