A patient receiving treatment for lymphoma suddenly becomes critically ill and is diagnosed with tumor lysis syndrome.The nurse would review laboratory results for which expected levels? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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Tumor lysis syndrome is characterized by the rapid release of intracellular components into the blood following the lysis of tumor cells. This leads to high serum phosphate (due to the release of phosphate from cells), low serum calcium (as calcium binds to the excess phosphate, reducing its serum levels), and high uric acid (from the breakdown of nucleic acids). Potassium levels are typically high, not low, due to the release from intracellular stores, and sodium levels may not be directly affected, making hyponatremia not a typical feature.

A Patient Receiving Treatment for Lymphoma Suddenly Becomes Critically Ill