Which laboratory result for a patient receiving sotalol (Betapace) does the nurse immediately report to the prescriber?
a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 21 mg/dL
b. Potassium (K) 3.4 mEq/L
c. Sodium (Na) 147 mEq/L
d. Creatinine 2.4 mg/dL
D
Sotalol is a beta blocker. When a beta blocker is prescribed for a patient with kidney damage, a lower dose of the drug should be ordered. A creatinine level of 2.4 mg/dL indicates kidney dam-age. Whereas all of these laboratory results are abnormal and should be reported to the prescriber, the creatinine level is the most important.
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