ATI MED SURG FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES BALANCE AND DISTURBANCES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST 2021/20222 COMPLETE SOLUTION
ATI MED SURG FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES BALANCE AND DISTURBANCES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST 2021/20222 COMPLETE SOLUTION Answer Key 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.
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