When the nurse is checking the laboratory data for a patient taking spironolactone (Aldactone), which result would be a potential concern? a )Serum sodium level of 140 mEq/Lb )Serum calcium level of 10.2 mg/dLc) Serum potassium level of 5.8 mEq/Ld )Serum magnesium level of 2.0 mg/dL

When the nurse is checking the laboratory data for a patient taking spironolactone (Aldactone), which result would be a potential concern? a )Serum sodium level of 140 mEq/Lb )Serum calcium level of 10.2 mg/dLc) Serum potassium level of 5.8 mEq/Ld )Serum magnesium level of 2.0 mg/dL

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

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Chapter20: Nutrition Therapy For Liver And Gallbladder Diseases

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