A 60-year old male patient presents to the EmergencyDepartment with complaints of shortness of breath, weakness, andfatigue. Symptoms have developed over the past week. Patient stateshe has been working long hours in the sun. Vital signs reveal BP:123/75, HR: 90, Respirations 20, 0xygen saturation 92%. Labs areresulted.

WBC: 8.5 normal

Hgb: 14.2 normal

PLT: 273 normal

Creatinine: 4.3high

Calcium: 9.0 normal

NA: 148 high

Potassium: 6.6 high

Glucose: 100 normal

1. List the normal ranges for the lab values and note ifthe patient's values are high or low:

WBC: 3.8-10.8

Hgb: 13-17

PLT: 150-400

Creatinine: 0.8-1.3

Calcium: 8.6-10.3

NA: 135-145

Potassium: 3.5 -5

Glucose: 65-110

You receive the following medication orders:

10 Units Regular Insulin IVP once

40 mg Lasix IVP once

50 cc D50 IVP once

Normal Saline @100cc/hr

Explain why would you receive these medicationorders?

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Answer WBC 85 normal Hgb 142 normal PLT 273 normal Creatinine 43high Calciu... View the full answer