Use Case Study to answer the following questions.

Exhibits

Which of the following assessment findings is most concerning in a patient with hypokalemia?

An emergency department nurse admits a client who has tried to commit suicide by taking an overdose of hydromorphone (Dilaudid), a narcotic. For which acid-base imbalance should the nurse assess this client for?

A nurse received an order to administer potassium chloride to a client who has a potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is collecting data from a client with a suspected diagnosis of gastric ulcer. The client tells the nurse that she takes TUMS frequently throughout the day to control her symptoms. The nurse continues to collect data from the client, understanding that the client is at risk for which acid-base imbalance?

A nurse is preparing to administer 20mEq of potassium chloride IV, diluted in 500mL of 0.9% saline solution. The nurse plans to infuse the solution via a peripheral IV access, using tubing with a drop factor of 30gtts/mL, over 2 hours. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the IV pump to deliver? Record your answer as a whole number.

The nurse is caring for a client with a critically high potassium level. The client has received sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate). The nurse determines the medication's effectiveness if the client's repeat serum potassium level is:

Which laboratory data and clinical manifestations cause you to suspect your client may be experiencing acidosis?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who takes furosemide daily for heart failure. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypokalemia?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN): glucose 72 mg/dL, chloride 100 mEq/L. sodium 138 mEq/L. and potassium 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

The nurse can record that the compensatory mechanism for the correction of metabolic acidosis is in effect when the nurse observes?

The physician orders Phenergan 12.5mg supp rectally NOW for nausea and vomiting. Available is Phenergan 25mg supp. How many suppositories will the nurse administer?