Which physician order should the nurse question on a patient with hyperkalemia secondary to chronic kidney disease?
A) Renal replacement therapy
B) Administration of a potassium-sparing diuretic
C) Discontinuing ACE inhibitors
D) Administering potassium binders
B) Administration of a potassium-sparing diuretic
Explanation: A) Treatment of hyperkalemia in the patient with chronic kidney disease may include renal replacement therapy, reduced used of potassium-sparing diuretics, discontinue ACE inhibitors, and use of potassium binders (cation exchange resin, patiromer).
B) Treatment of hyperkalemia in the patient with chronic kidney disease may include renal replacement therapy, reduced used of potassium-sparing diuretics, discontinue ACE inhibitors, and use of potassium binders (cation exchange resin, patiromer).
C) Treatment of hyperkalemia in the patient with chronic kidney disease may include renal replacement therapy, reduced used of potassium-sparing diuretics, discontinue ACE inhibitors, and use of potassium binders (cation exchange resin, patiromer).
D) Treatment of hyperkalemia in the patient with chronic kidney disease may include renal replacement therapy, reduced used of potassium-sparing diuretics, discontinue ACE inhibitors, and use of potassium binders (cation exchange resin, patiromer).
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