On Assessing the Laboratory Data of Your Older Adult Client

question 6

Multiple Choice

On assessing the laboratory data of your older adult client, the nurse notes that his serum potassium level is 5.3 mmol/L.Based on this information, the nurse:

• A)asks whether he has been using a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug.
• B)determines whether he is receiving a diuretic that promotes potassium loss.
• C)suggests several potassium-rich foods to supplement his potassium intake.
• D)monitors his urinary output for possible fluid retention.

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Definitions:

Decreases

A term indicating a reduction or decline in value, quantity, or extent.

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that indicate the strength and direction of the relationship between two or more variables.

Phi Coefficient

A metric indicating the strength and direction of the relationship between two dichotomous variables, with values spanning from -1 to 1.

Partial Correlation

A measure of the relationship between two variables, controlling for the effect of one or more other variables.