The nurse is reviewing the results of the electrolyte panel for a client seen in the health care clinic. The nurse determines that the client's potassium level is normal if which value is noted?

The nurse is caring for a client who takes furosemide (Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin). The client's potassium (K+) level is 2.5 mEq/L (2.5 mmol/L). Which additional assessment will the nurse make?*1 pointa. Heart rateb. Blood pressure (BP)c. Increases in edemad. Sodium level

The nurse is admitting a client with a potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L. The nurse reports this finding as a result of? A. acute renal failure. B. malabsorption syndrome. C. nasogastric drainage. D. laxative abuse

The nurse is caring for a client in acute renal failure. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the client is uremic? A. BUN of 32 mg/dl B. Serum calcium of 10.5 mg/dl C. Serum potassium of 2.8 mg/dl D. Urine specific gravity of 1.030

44) A nurse is evaluating the laboratory values of a client who is in the resuscitationphase following a major burn. Which of the following laboratory findings should thenurse except?(a) Hemoglobin 10 g/dL(b) Sodium 143 mEq/L(c) Albumin 2.9g/dL(d) Potassium 4.0 mEq/dL

The nurse is caring for a client who has been in good health up to the present and is admitted with cellulitis of the hand. The client’s serum potassium level was 4.5 mEq/L yesterday. Today the level is 7 mEq/L. Which of the following is the next appropriate nursing action? A. Call the physician and report results B. Question the results and redraw the specimen C. Encourage the client to increase the intake of bananas D. Initiate seizure precautions