The patient has experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The nurse is vigilant for signs of which electrolyte imbalance?

A nurse is performing tests to aid in the confirmation or exclusion of a stroke. Which tests may indicate the patient is experiencing a stroke mimic? Select all that apply.

The 50-year-old previously healthy patient complains of shortness of breath, especially on exertion or when laying down to sleep. She takes over-the-counter allergy medicine for seasonal allergies and melatonin to help her sleep sometimes. Her vital signs are heart rate of 64 bpm, respirations 22, oxygen saturation 99%, and blood pressure 114/68 mmHg. Her assessment is notable for crackles over the bilateral lung bases and a moderate diastolic apical murmur. The nurse prepares the patient for which initial tests? Select all that apply.