A nurse analyzes a client's laboratory report that shows a serum potassium level of 5.7 mEq/L. Which client's laboratory report is the nurse most likely reviewing?

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The client who has sustained a traumatic burn is most likely to have a serum potassium level of 5.7 mEq/L due to the release of intracellular potassium into the bloodstream following cell damage.

A Nurse Analyzes a Client's Laboratory Report That Shows a Serum