A Client with a Potassium Level of 5

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client with a potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L is prescribed glucose and insulin. Which statement should the nurse include in the client's education?

• A) "Insulin will cause extra potassium to go into cells and lower the blood level."
• B) "Insulin lowers blood sugar levels and this is how the extra potassium is excreted."
• C) "Insulin is safer than giving laxatives such as Kayexalate."
• D) "Insulin will help kidneys excrete the extra potassium."

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