The Telemetry Unit Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Results for a Client

question 13

Multiple Choice

The telemetry unit nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is scheduled for an operative procedure later in the day. The nurse notes on the laboratory report that the client has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L, indicative of hyperkalemia. The nurse informs the physician of this laboratory result because the nurse recognizes hyperkalemia increases the client's operative risk for which of the following?

• A) Cardiac problems
• B) Infection
• C) Bleeding and anemia
• D) Fluid imbalances

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Definitions:

Nursing Standards

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