Author Question: Patient X's automated chemistries panel includes the following results: glucose 181 mg/dL, serum ... (Read 33 times)

soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Patient X's automated chemistries panel includes the following results: glucose 181 mg/dL, serum sodium 148 mEq/L, serum potassium 3.9 mEq/L, and blood urea nitrogen 45 mg/dL. What would be your assessment based on the patient's serum osmolality (normal range 280-320 mOsm/kg H2O)?
a. Patient X may be experiencing dehydration.
b. Patient X is most likely in fluid balance.
c. Not enough information is available.
d. Patient X may be experiencing fluid overload.

Question 2

The outer lumen diameter of a feeding tube is described using a measurement called _______________ size.
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