A patient with third-degree burns has a reduction in the serum potassium level. To which event is this laboratory value related?
A. Onset of burn shock
B. Onset of liver failure
C. Resolution of burn shock
D. Onset of renal failure
Answer: C
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A) Amenorrhea B) Nausea C) Abdominal enlargement D) Braxton-Hicks contractions E) Fetal heart sounds
As part of a follow-up home visit to an 80-year-old client who has had surgery, the nurse discusses the client's risk for delirium with his family members
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