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The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Patient with a History

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The nurse is providing care to a patient with a history of colorectal cancer who has been receiving chemotherapy and is admitted with symptoms of a small bowel obstruction.The patient is placed in a semiprivate room, has a nasogastric tube to suction, and is wearing antiembolic stockings.Which of the following laboratory results would require an intervention by the nurse?


A) WBC = 2.1 *103/mm3
B) pH = 7.36
C) Potassium = 3.2 mEq/L
D) Sodium = 138 mEq

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