A School-Age Child with Chronic Renal Failure Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 12

Multiple Choice

A school-age child with chronic renal failure is admitted to the hospital with a serum potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L. Which prescribed medication should the nurse plan to administer?

• A) Spironolactone (Aldactone)
• B) Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
• C) Lactulose (Cephulac)
• D) Calcium carbonate (Calcitab)

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Definitions:

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, showing the frequency of data within specified intervals.

Symmetric

A characteristic of datasets or distributions where the shape to the left and right of the center is mirror-like or evenly balanced.

Unimodal

Describes a distribution that has a single peak.

Sample Median

The middle value of a sample data set when it is arranged in ascending order, used as a measure of central tendency.