Which electrolyte will the nurse check to ensure normal platelet functioning?
a. Sodium
b. Potassium
c. Magnesium
d. Calcium
ANS: D
Calcium is necessary for many of the intracellular signaling mechanisms that control platelet acti-vation. Control of platelet activation is not associated with sodium, potassium, or magnesium.
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