A nurse is caring for four clients receiving enteral tube feedings. Which client should the nurse see first?
a. Client with a blood glucose level of 138 mg/dL
b. Client with foul-smelling diarrhea
c. Client with a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L
d. Client with a sodium level of 138 mEq/L
ANS: C
The potassium is critically low, perhaps due to hyperglycemia-induced hyperosmolarity. The nurse should see this client first. The blood glucose reading is high, but not extreme. The sodium is normal. The client with the diarrhea should be seen last to avoid cross-contamination.
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