The nurse should monitor which laboratory test for a client who is prescribed valproic acid (Depakote) for a seizure disorder?
1. Complete blood count
2. Serum sodium level
3. Liver function studies
4. Sedimentation rate
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Depakote can cause fatal hepatotoxicity. The nurse should monitor the client's liver function studies. Complete blood count, serum sodium, and sedimentation rate are not necessary to monitor for the administration of this medication for the client.
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A) Hierarchy of Human Needs C) Human Response Patterns B) Functional Health Patterns D) Body Systems Model
A nurse should recognize that which laboratory result would be most consistent with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
What will be an ideal response?
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