A nurse is reviewing laboratory values of a client who has severe dyspnea. Which of the following laboratory values indicates heart failure?
Brain natriuretic peptide 275 pg/mL
Calcium 9.0 mg/dL
Sodium 140 mEq/L
Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
The Correct Answer is A
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Correct Answer is B
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
The correct answer is choice A. The nurse should check the conjunctiva to determine the presence of pallor in a client who is African-American. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because pallor is not expected in these areas. Choice B is not correct because pallor is not expected in the pinna of the ear. Choice C is not correct because pallor is not expected in the abdomen. Choice D is not correct because pallor is not expected in the antecubital space.
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