The nurse reviews the patient's lab results and recognizes the patient is at risk for digoxin toxicity due to what electrolyte imbalance?
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypernatremia
D) Hyponatremia
B
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Electrolyte abnormalities (e.g., increased calcium, decreased potassium, decreased magnesium) could alter the action potential and change the effects of the drug. Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia increase cardiac excitability and ectopic pacemaker activity leading to dysrhythmias.
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Record the response using a whole number.
The nurse providing care to a client whose medication therapy for the treatment of renal calculi has failed. Based on this data, which treatment option does the nurse anticipate for this client?
A) Lithotripsy B) Surgical removal C) Dietary control D) Initiation of IV fluids
Nursing behaviors associated with the implementation phase of the nursing process are concerned
with a. gathering accurate and sufficient client-centered data. b. participating in mutual identification of client outcomes. c. carrying out interventions and coordinating care. d. comparing client responses and expected outcomes.
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A) Improve memory B) Listen better C) Replace shallow breathing D) Calm down E) Ignore hallucinations