What would the lab values above have likely reflected if the patient had been nauseated and had averaged only 400 calories from primarily starchy foods over the weekend?
a. little or no rise in potassium, BUN/creatinine ratio
c. typical rise in potassium, BUN/creatinine ratio >15
d. metabolic alkalosis, BUN/creatinine ratio
Answer: a. little or no rise in potassium, BUN/creatinine ratio
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