The Nurse Is Assigned to a Postpartum Client Who Had

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assigned to a postpartum client who had an anesthetic block during labor and delivery.When providing care for this client,which does the nurse anticipate?

• A) Nocturnal enuresis
• B) Risk for hyperkalemia
• C) Residual urine
• D) Glycosuria

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Definitions:

Sodium Chloride

A chemical compound commonly known as table salt, essential for various bodily functions, including maintaining fluid balance.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions of hydrogen, which play a crucial role in acidity, pH levels, and various biochemical reactions.

Glomerular Filtration Rate

A measure of how well the kidneys filter waste and excess fluid from the blood.

Efferent Arteriole

The small blood vessel that carries blood away from the glomerulus of the kidney after filtration.