A client is admitted to the emergency department with an acute asthma attack and given epinephrine. The nurse should assess for which side effect of this medication? select all that apply

a) Blood glucose of 156 mg/dL
b) Blood glucose of 68 mg/dL
c) Potassium level of 5.4 mEq/L
d) Potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L


Ans:
a) Blood glucose of 156 mg/dL
d) Potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L

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