Hypokalemia risk factors - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cardiovascular Disorders Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if: pregnancy occurs. A patient is diagnosed with mild heart failure (HF). What drug listed below would be a good choice for reducing morbidity and mortality long term? Metoprolol A patient taking an ACE inhibitor should avoid: potassium supplements. An 87-year-old has history of symptomatic heart failure. He presents today with lower extremity edema and mild shortness of breath with exertion. In addition ...

Quiz Bank: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct - Maryville Q: Which are causes of cellular injury? (Select all that apply. ) A. Antioxidants B. Chemical agents Answer C. Hypoxia Answer D. Mechanical factors Answer Rationale: Injury to cells may be caused by chemical agents, hypoxia, free radicals, infectious agents, physical and mechanical factors, immuno-logic reactions, genetic factors, and nutrit...

A 10 year old child with type 1 diabetes develops diabetic ketoacidosis and receives a continuous insulin infusion. Which condition represents the greatest risk to this child? A. Hypernatremia B. Hypokalemia C. Hyperphosphatemia D. Hypercalcemia - Answer: (B) Hypokalemia. Insulin administration causes glucose and potassium to move into the cells, causing hypokalemia. A 45 year old client, has no family history of breast cancer or other risk factors for this disease. Nurse John should ins...

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

REAL HESI PHARM Version 1&2 EXAM– Q&A(s)! (I scored 1362!!!) SAMPLE QUESTION/PREVIEW #4 – I put 200 @chrisjay HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY 2022 V2 – (ADDED FEW NOTES) @chrisjay 1. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment? A. Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas B. assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed C. evaluate the client's...

CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2022 100% VERIFIED Q & A A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the client received heparin at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an incident report? CORRECT ANSWERS aPTT 90 seconds A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion, which of the foll...

ABSITE Exam Questions And Answers 100% Correct Latest (Graded A+). The vagus nerve mediates what in the setting of systemic inflammation? Correct Answer: Enhanced gut motility What type of hormones are cytokines? Correct Answer: polypeptide Function of heat shock proteins Correct Answer: Binding of autologous proteins to improve ligand binding Omega-3 fatty acids have what affect on the inflammatory response? Correct Answer: Decrease What is a known affect of TNF? Correct Answer: Expressi...

Final Exam: NSG122 / NSG 122 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Exam | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | All Units Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: normal pH range 7.35 - 7.45 Q: pH below 7.35 indicates Answer: acidosis Q: pH above 7.45 indicates Answer: alkalosis Q: normal PaCO2 range Answer: 45-35 Q: normal HCO3 range Answer: 22-26 Q: buffer systems in the body*** Answer: - chemical buffers (NaHCO3) - works within seconds - respiratory - regulates C...

Exam 2: NUR201/ NUR 201 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing I | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: nursing considerations for aldactone Answer: -spares potassium -do not force fluids -avoid foods high in potassium -stay away from citrus Q: hypervolemia symptoms Answer: -JVD -muffled heart tones -confusion -edema -crackes -low sodium Q: causes of fluid volume deficit (hypovolemia) Answer: d...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? Lymphedema 2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? 33 3...