During Change of Shift Report, a Nurse Is Informed That

question 19

Multiple Choice

During change of shift report, a nurse is informed that a patient has new orders for sodium polystyrene (Kayexalate) . After providing the treatment later in the shift, which of the following statements would most likely document the patient's care?

• A) "Telemetry shows normal sinus rhythm; Kayexalate provided; patient had two stools this shift."
• B) "Kayexalate provided, monitoring patient's level of consciousness q2h."
• C) "Kayexalate given per order for hypokalemia; patient resting comfortably."
• D) "IV D51/2NS with 20 mEq potassium chloride (KCl) infusing without difficulty; Kayexalate provided; adequate urine output noted."

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