A client with diabetes and hypertension is placed on lisinopril for treatment of hypertension. Which laboratory results does the nurse recognize may result from the client's medications? Select all that apply.
A) K+ 2.8 mEq/L
B) K+ 5.5 mEq/L
C) Na+ 128 mEq/L
D) Cl- 120 mEq/L
E) Creatinine 2.2 mg/dL
A) K+ 2.8 mEq/L
E) Creatinine 2.2 mg/dL
Explanation: A) Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor. This type of medication is prescribed to lower the client's blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. However, hypokalemia (decreased potassium) and elevated creatinine may occur after beginning therapy with this medication. A potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L represents hypokalemia (normal potassium level is 3.5-5 mEq/L). An elevated creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL may also occur with this medication (normal creatinine is approximately 0.6-1.2 mg/dL).
B) Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor. This type of medication is prescribed to lower the client's blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. However, hypokalemia (decreased potassium) and elevated creatinine may occur after beginning therapy with this medication. A potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L represents hypokalemia (normal potassium level is 3.5-5 mEq/L). An elevated creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL may also occur with this medication (normal creatinine is approximately 0.6-1.2 mg/dL).
C) Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor. This type of medication is prescribed to lower the client's blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. However, hypokalemia (decreased potassium) and elevated creatinine may occur after beginning therapy with this medication. A potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L represents hypokalemia (normal potassium level is 3.5-5 mEq/L). An elevated creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL may also occur with this medication (normal creatinine is approximately 0.6-1.2 mg/dL).
D) Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor. This type of medication is prescribed to lower the client's blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. However, hypokalemia (decreased potassium) and elevated creatinine may occur after beginning therapy with this medication. A potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L represents hypokalemia (normal potassium level is 3.5-5 mEq/L). An elevated creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL may also occur with this medication (normal creatinine is approximately 0.6-1.2 mg/dL).
E) Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor. This type of medication is prescribed to lower the client's blood pressure in individuals with hypertension. However, hypokalemia (decreased potassium) and elevated creatinine may occur after beginning therapy with this medication. A potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L represents hypokalemia (normal potassium level is 3.5-5 mEq/L). An elevated creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL may also occur with this medication (normal creatinine is approximately 0.6-1.2 mg/dL).
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