The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Been

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving diuretic therapy and is admitted to the emergency department with a serum potassium level of 3.1 mmol/L. Of the following medications that the client has been taking at home, which of the followingwouldbe of most concern to the nurse?

• A)Oral digoxin 0.25 mg daily
• B)Ibuprofen 400 mg every 6 hours
• C)Metoprolol 12.5 mg orally daily
• D)Lantus insulin 24 U subcutaneously every evening

Understand the basics of genetics, including terms like genes, chromosomes, DNA, and the concepts of dominant and recessive genes.

Recognize the significance of chromosomes in determining human traits and developmental outcomes.

Comprehend the role of environmental factors and pollution in affecting human health and development.

Grasp the importance of research methods in studying age-related changes and differences in human populations.

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