A Patient Develops an Irregular Heart Rate, Abdominal Cramping, and Diarrhea

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient develops an irregular heart rate, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea after a thyroidectomy. Which emergency medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

• A)Furosemide (Lasix)
• B)Calcium gluconate
• C)Potassium chloride
• D)Diazepam (Valium)

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