Signs of hypokalemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Pharmacology Proctored 2023/2024 Retake 1 Exam GADED A LATEST VERSION DETAILED SOLUTION 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and reports pain 1 hr after administration of prescribed morphine 10 mg IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? a. Naloxone IV b. Morphine tablet c. Lidocaine patch d. Fentanyltransmucosal 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the following stat...

Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - Low potassium (Hypokalemia) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - Catecholamines - Flight or fight response Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites Sodium and water retention - Function of aldosterone extracellular, inters...

CAPA Test Bank Exam Questions with Correct Answers Form 1, Latest (GRADED) Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located - correct answer A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview accompanied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands English but speaks only Spanish. What action should the perianesthesia nurse take regarding the preoperative NPO instructions? A. Request that the friend interpret the written instructions B. Provide ...

Paramedic Jb Learning All Chapter Exams 1 Clinical signs of hypokalemia include - weakness and flattened T waves. 2 Common signs and symptoms of acute gastroenteritis include all of the following, EXCEPT -chest pain. 3 Common signs of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract include all of the following EXCEPT- hematochezia. 4 Which of the following statements regarding Grey Turner sign is correct ? - Grey Turner sign is characterized by flank bruising and indicates internal bleeding. ...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, ...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifestation of fluid ...

2023 HESI EXIT EXAM Version 2 NGN /Maternity and Peds QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The school nurse is screening students for scoliosis and notes that one student has Lordosis. Which finding should the nurse document in the student screening record? A. excessive concave curvature of the lumbar spine 1. A client is admitted to the intensive care unit with diabetes insipidus due to a pituitary gland tumor. Which potential complication should the nurse monitor closely? a. Hypokalemia ...

Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - correct answer Low potassium (Hypokalemia) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - correct answer Catecholamines - Flight or fight response Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - correct answer Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites Sodium and water retention...

the nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria Correct Answer-A. Nasal congestion why? removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values re...