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The nurse identifies an electrolyte imbalance in a preoperative ileostomy patient based on the laboratory values of:
1.   Na+, 144 mEq/L; K+, 5 mEq/L; HCO3, 26 mEq/L; poor tissue turgor.
2.   Na+, 140 mEq/L; K+, 4.5 mEq/L; HCO3, 28 mEq/L; no nausea or vomiting, request for pain analgesic q5hr.
3.   Na+, 160 mEq/L; K+, 2.5 mEq/L; HCO3, 18 mEq/L; confused, and weak.
4.   Hct, 41 mL/dL; Hgb, 11 g/dL; WBC, 8000/mm3; shallow rapid respirations.


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3. Na+, 160 mEq/L; K+, 2.5 mEq/L; HCO3, 18 mEq/L; confused, and weak.

Normal values of electrolytes are Na+ = 140 mEq/L, K+ = 5 mEq/L, HCO3 = 27 mEq/L.
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