A nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis. The nurse should expect which

of the following lab results to be BELOW the expected reference range?

A. Amylase

B. Alkaline phosphatase

C. Bilirubin

D. Calcium

(ANS- D. Calcium

A client who has pancreatitis is expected to have a DECREASED calcium and

magnesium d/t fat necrosis.

The other options would all be increased.

A nurse is caring for a client who has DKA. Which of the following lab findings

should the nurse expect?

A. negative urine ketones

B. BUN 32 mg/dL

C. pH 7.43

D. HCO3 23 mEq/L

(ANS- B. BUN 32 mg/dL

DKA results in osmotic diuresis and subsequent dehydration. The nurse should

expect a client who has DKA to have elevated BUN, creatinine, and specific

gravity levels resulting from the excess glucose present in the urine.

A. DKA causes ketones in the urine and blood.

C. You would expect the pH to be <7>