The Provider Has Ordered Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate (Kayexalate) to Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

The provider has ordered sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) to be administered to a patient. The nurse caring for this patient would expect which serum electrolyte values prior to administration of this therapy?

• A) Sodium 125 mEq/L and potassium 2.5 mEq/L
• B) Sodium 150 mEq/L and potassium 3.6 mEq/L
• C) Sodium 135 mEq/L and potassium 6.9 mEq/L
• D) Sodium 148 mEq/L and potassium 5.5 mEq/L

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