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:

Anion

A negatively charged ion, which moves toward the anode (positive electrode) during electrolysis.

Cation

A positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, often found in various biological and environmental systems.

Electron

Negatively charged subatomic particle in an atom.

Valence Electrons

Electrons in the outer shell of an atom that determine the atom's chemical properties and its ability to form bonds with other atoms.