Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results on a client with acute renal failure.
Which one of the following lab values should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A serum potassium of 5.9 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, which can cause life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and requires immediate reporting.
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