A patient recovering from valve replacement surgery has a low cardiac output.Which laboratory tests should the nurse identify as a possible cause for this patient's problem? (Select all that apply.)
A) Low serum sodium level
B) Low serum calcium level
C) Low serum magnesium level
D) Elevated serum glucose level
E) Elevated serum potassium level
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