Hypokalemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PHARM: Cardio Potassium Chloride intravenously is prescribed for a client with hypokalemia. Exam with Complete solutions 2024. Potassium chloride intravenously is prescribed for a client with hypokalemia. Which actions should the nurse take to plan for preparation and administration of the potassium? Select all that apply. 1. Obtain an intravenous (IV) infusion pump. 2. Monitor urine output during administration. 3. Prepare the medication for bolus administration. 4. Monitor the IV site f...

Detailed Answer Key For Medical Surgical Exam, A+ Solutions-1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B. "Tophi form in the kidneys and they impair the excretion of uric acid." Rationale: Tophi, or deposits in tissues near a joint, develop in chronic, late-...

PHARM: Cardio Potassium Chloride intravenously is prescribed for a client with hypokalemia. Exam with Complete solutions 2024. Potassium chloride intravenously is prescribed for a client with hypokalemia. Which actions should the nurse take to plan for preparation and administration of the potassium? Select all that apply. 1. Obtain an intravenous (IV) infusion pump. 2. Monitor urine output during administration. 3. Prepare the medication for bolus administration. 4. Monitor the IV site f...

Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Final Exam Questions With Solutions Ch 13: What are exchanged for potassium ions during alkalosis or acidosis? - hydrogen ions (ie: metabolic acidosis results in hyperkalemia as H ions are shifted into the ell to raise the pH and potassium leaves the cell and enters the bloodstream) Ch 13: What is necessary for neuromuscular and cardiovascular function? - potassium Ch 13: What helps to regulate muscle contraction and relaxation? - ca...

Exam 3: NUR100 / NUR 100 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: Difference between anticoagulants and antiplatelets Answer: Anticoagulants- slows down process of clotting. Antiplatelets- prevents clotting from forming Question: Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) effects on electrolytes Answer: hypokalemia, hyperuricemia, hypermagnesium, hyperglycemia Question: Dietary Restrictions tak...

Exam 2: NUR201 / NUR 201 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: causes of fluid volume deficit (hypovolemia) Answer: diarrhea, drainage, hemorrhage, polyuria -check I's & O's and daily weight Question: causes and risk factors of hypokalemia Answer: -abnormal losses from either the kidneys or the GI tract -can cause left ventricular dysrhythmias, skeletal muscle weakness and...

ST elevation is associated with - ANSWER-myocardial injury ST depressions is associated with - ANSWER-Ischemia, old infarction, digitalis toxicity Q wave with ST elevation - ANSWER-Acute injury Q wave with ST depression - ANSWER-Indeterminate Q wave without ST changes - ANSWER-Old infarction Coronary Artery Occlusion: Anterior - ANSWER-LAD Coronary Artery Occlusion: Inferior - ANSWER-RCA Coronary Artery Occlusion: Posterior - ANSWER-LCX or RCA Coronary Artery Occlusion: L...

Clinical finding of anorexia nervosa correct answer: Amenorrhea- what to look for? Clinical finding of bulimia correct answer: Tooth erosion, hand calluses, hypokalemia What causes parotid gland swelling correct answer: Increased serum amylase levels What lab value would you expect to see in a client with alcoholic cardiomyopathy correct answer: Increased CPK- enzyme released when tissue is damaged Common behavior associated with dependent personality disorder correct answer: ...

What are the 2 types of electrolytes? cations: positive Anions: negative What is the main function of sodium in the body? to regulate and balance water Maintain osmotic pressure and assist in acid base balance What is the main function of potassium in the body? nerve impulse transmission Muscle contraction Plasma Acid base balance What is the most abundant electrolyte in the extracellular fluid (ecf)? sodium, na+ What is a normal sodium level? 135-145 meq/l What hormone assists in regu...