A patient’s electrocardiogram (ECG) shows tall, peaked T waves. What lab value or assessment would the healthcare professional correlate with this finding?
a. Positive Chvostek sign
b. Serum potassium 6.7 mEq/L
c. Nausea and vomiting
d. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
Ans: b. Serum potassium 6.7 mEq/L
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Which of the following represents the fiftieth percentile, or midpoint of a distribution?
A. mean B. median C. mode D. variance
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