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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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.