A nurse is assisting with a presentation about caring for clients who are receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put clients at risk for hyperkalemia?

A) "The client has developed drooping facial features":
This statement provides essential information regarding a new symptom that the client has developed, which is drooping facial features. This is crucial information for the provider to understand the current status of the client's condition. However, it's more pertinent to the assessment and current issue rather than the client's background.

B) "The client may benefit from a neurology consult":
While a neurology consult may indeed be necessary based on the client's symptoms, it falls more under the assessment and recommendation components of the SBAR communication tool. The background component should focus on providing the provider with pertinent information about the client's current condition and relevant history.

C) "The client has a history of hypertension":
This statement is the correct choice. It provides important background information about the client's medical history, which is relevant to the current situation. The history of hypertension could potentially contribute to the development of drooping facial features, as certain complications of hypertension can lead to neurological symptoms.

D) “The client is disoriented and pupils are slow to respond to light":
While disorientation and pupil response are significant clinical findings, they are not mentioned in the stem of the question. The background component of the SBAR should focus on the specific information related to the current issue, which in this case is the development of drooping facial features.

A. Obtain the client’s consent: It is not the nurse’s responsibility to obtain the client’s consent for a procedure. This responsibility lies with the healthcare provider performing the procedure.

B. Describe the consequences of forgoing treatment: While it’s important for the client to understand the consequences of not undergoing the procedure, it is the healthcare provider’s responsibility to explain these consequences, not the nurses.

C. Witness the client’s signature: This is correct. The nurse’s role in the informed consent process is to witness the client’s signature on the consent form and to verify that the client is consenting voluntarily and appears to be competent to do so.

D. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure: While the nurse can reinforce information, it is the healthcare provider’s responsibility to explain the risks and benefits of the procedure. The nurse should ensure that the client understands the information provided by the healthcare provider