Which laboratory results on a client's health record should alert the nurse to a potential problem?
1) Na+ = 137 mEq/l
2) K+ = 5.2 mEq/l
3) Ca2+ = 9.2 mg/dl
4) Mg2+ = 1.8 mg/dl
ANS: 2
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