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 se
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. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 13: Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance, p. 255. Chapter 13: Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance - Page 255 Question 2: (see full question) The nurse is reviewing client lab work for a critical lab value. Which S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Downloaded by: nataliemarie2221 | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn $103 per month
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