A patient has been admitted with tumor lysis syndrome (TLS).Which laboratory findings would the nurse expect to note to support this diagnosis?

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Common laboratory findings in tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)are as follows: increased potassium,phosphorus,uric acid,blood urea nitrogen (BUN),and creatine; decreased calcium,creatinine clearance,pH,bicarbonate,and PaCO₂.

A Patient Has Been Admitted with Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)