In reviewing laboratory results for a patient presenting to the Emergency Department with changes in level of consciousness, the nurse correlates which value as placing the patient at greatest risk for seizures?
A) Serum calcium of 12 mg/dL
B) Serum potassium of 3.0 mEq/L
C) Serum sodium of 135 mEq/L
D) Serum magnesium of 2.6 mEq/L
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