A female client is admitted with an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which laboratory value does the nurse correlate with this condition?
a. Potassium, 5.5 mEq/L
b. Hemoglobin, 14.2 g/dL
c. Sodium, 144 mEq/L
d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), 55 mm/hr
D
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is an indicator of inflammation, which is elevated during an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. The normal range for the ESR is 0 to 33 mm/hr. Di-arrhea caused by ulcerative colitis will result in loss of potassium and hypokalemia with levels lower than 3.5 mEq/L. Bloody diarrhea will lead to anemia, with hemoglobin levels lower than 12 g/dL in females. The sodium level is normal.
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