The nurse is administering ganciclovir IV to a HIV patient d…

The nurse is administering ganciclovir IV to a HIV patient diagnosed with Cytomegalovirus (CMV).  Based on the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse knows that which of the following labs would be imperative to monitor while the patient is on ganciclovir?  Select all that apply

The patient was admitted with a new onset dysrhythmia.  The…

The patient was admitted with a new onset dysrhythmia.  The patient has a secondary diagnosis of gastroenteritis and has been having a lot of nausea/vomiting and diarrhea at home.  The health care provider ordered a STAT Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP).  The patient’s Na+ level was  131 (135-145mEq/L) ; Chloride 95 (98-107 mEq/L) ; K+ 3.0 (3.5-5.2 mmol/L); and  Glucose 130 (70-110mmol/L).  Which of the following patient’s laboratory results would the nurse suspect to be the likely cause of the dysrhythmia?