A patient has been treated with epinephrine. Which laboratory results could have been affected by this treatment?
1. Digoxin level is elevated.
2. Potassium level is low.
3. Calcium level is high.
4. Sodium level is low.
5. Blood glucose is high.
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Rationale 1: Epinephrine does not affect digoxin level.
Rationale 2: Epinephrine may decrease serum potassium level.
Rationale 3: Epinephrine does not affect calcium level.
Rationale 4: Epinephrine does not affect sodium level.
Rationale 5: Epinephrine may increase blood glucose level.
Global Rationale: Epinephrine may decrease serum potassium level and increase blood glucose level. Epinephrine does not affect digoxin level, calcium level, or sodium level.
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