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Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A client reports a 2-day history of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. The healthcare provider prescribes serum electrolyte levels to be obtained. Which laboratory results should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
Serum potassium of 3.0 me/L and sodium of 149 me/L indicate hypokalaemia and hypernatremia, expected with dehydration from vomiting and diarrhea.