Which laboratory values will the nurse review prior to beginning medication therapy for skeletal and muscle disorders?
a. Sodium, magnesium, and chloride
b. C-reactive protein (CRP), human leukocyte antigen (HLA), and liver function tests
c. Arterial blood gases (ABGs), complete blood count (CBC), and electrolytes
d. Glucose, high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and prothrombin time (PT)
ANS: B
Examine laboratory reports associated with the disease process present (e.g., calcium, phosphorus, lupus testing, rheumatoid factor, uric acid level, CRP, HLA, aldolase, aspartate, creatine kinase). Electrolytes, trace minerals, ABGs, CBC, electrolytes, glucose, HDL, and PT are not associated with this disease process.
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