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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client with severe pre-eclampsia who is receiving magnesium sulfate intravenously.
Which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider about? (Select all that apply.)
A serum creatinine of 1.2 mg/dL is within the normal range of 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL for women and does not indicate kidney dysfunction.
Liver enzymes of 40 U/L are within the normal range of 7 to 55 U/L for women and do not indicate liver damage.
A platelet count of 100,000/mm3 is low and indicates a risk of bleeding due to preeclampsia.
A coagulation profile of 12 seconds is within the normal range of 11 to 13.5 seconds for women and does not indicate a clotting disorder.
A urine output of 20 mL/hour is also low and suggests kidney impairment due to magnesium sulfate therapy.
The correct answer is choice C and E. A platelet count of 100,000/mm3 is low and indicates a risk of bleeding due to preeclampsia. A urine output of 20 mL/hour is also low and suggests kidney impairment due to magnesium sulfate therapy.
Both of these results should be reported to the provider as they may require intervention.
Choice A is wrong because a serum creatinine of 1.2 mg/dL is within the normal range of 0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL for women and does not indicate kidney dysfunction.
Choice B is wrong because liver enzymes of 40 U/L are within the normal range of 7 to 55 U/L for women and do not indicate liver damage.
Choice D is wrong because a coagulation profile of 12 seconds is within the normal range of 11 to 13.5 seconds for women and does not indicate a clotting disorder.