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

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

74) A nurse is caring for a client who is in the non-progressive (compensatory) stage ofhypervolemic shock. Which finding should the nurse anticipate? ***(a) Multi-organ Dysfunction Syndrome and seizures(b) Increase thirst reflex and moderate vasoconstriction(c) pH 7.5 and potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L(d) Decrease in MAP by 20 points from baseline

A client is admitted to the hospital with dehydration secondary to influenza and vomiting. The provider orders an intravenous (IV) potassium replacement for potassium level of 2.7 mEq/L (2.7 mmol/L). Which of these best practice techniques does the nurse include when administering this medication?Select all that apply.*1 pointa. Ensuring that the concentration is no greater than 1 mEq/10mL of solutionb. Use a vein in the hand for better flowc. Use an IV pump to deliver the medicationd. Check IV access for blood return after the infusionPush the medication over 5 minutes

The patient who has potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L is to receive sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) orally. After administering the drug, the priority nursing action is to monitor? A. urine output. B. blood pressure. C. bowel movements. D. ECG for tall, peaked T waves.

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?