A nurse is aware that when a client is admitted to the emergency department with coma of unknown origin, the most helpful laboratory study that may identify the cause is a
A) creatinine level.
B) glucose level.
C) hemoglobin level.
D) potassium level.

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Immediate interventions for the client in a coma include treatment of common causes of coma while assessment of neurologic status and diagnostic testing continue. For example, after a blood specimen is drawn for testing, intravenous (IV) glucose is given to reverse potential insulin reactions.

A Nurse Is Aware That When a Client Is Admitted