A homeless man known to have chronic alcoholism and who has not eaten for 8 days is undergoing nutritional rehabilitation via oral and enteral feedings. Which of the following findings would indicate that the client is developing refeeding syndrome?
A) Phosphorus 2.0 mg/dL (0.65 mmol/L) , potassium 2.9 mEq/L (2.9 mmol/L) , magnesium 1.0 mEq/L (0.5 mmol/L)
B) Phosphorus 4.0 mg/dL (1.29 mmol/L) , potassium 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 mmol/L) , magnesium 2.0 mEq/L (1.0 mmol/L)
C) Random blood glucose 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) , sodium 120 mEq/dL (120 mmol/L) , calcium 7.0 mg/dL (1.75 mmol/L)
D) Random blood glucose 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) , sodium 140 mEq/dL (140 mmol/L) , calcium 10.0 mg/dL (2.50 mmol/L)
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