hard · NCLEX-RN psychosocial
The nurse is reviewing the electronic health record of a 15-year-old client with anorexia nervosa who began nutritional rehabilitation 72 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory trends require immediate focused clinical intervention? Select all that apply.
- Serum phosphorus of 2.3 mg/dL (0.74 mmol/L) [Reference: 2.5–4.5 mg/dL (0.80–1.45 mmol/L)]
- Serum magnesium of 1.2 mg/dL (0.49 mmol/L) [Reference: 1.7–2.2 mg/dL (0.70–0.90 mmol/L)]
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 18 mg/dL (6.43 mmol/L) [Reference: 7–20 mg/dL (2.50–7.14 mmol/L)]
- Serum potassium of 3.2 mEq/L (3.2 mmol/L) [Reference: 3.5–5.0 mEq/L (3.5–5.0 mmol/L)]
- Serum calcium of 8.8 mg/dL (2.20 mmol/L) [Reference: 8.6–10.2 mg/dL (2.15–2.55 mmol/L)]
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