A Client's Serum Potassium Level Is 5

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client's serum potassium level is 5.4 mEq/L. What intervention may correct this type of potassium imbalance?

• A) Restriction of foods containing potassium
• B) Administration of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)
• C) Administration of insulin and glucose
• D) Administration of sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) and sorbitol

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