A Patient Being Evaluated for Cardiac Pathology Asks the Nurse

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient being evaluated for cardiac pathology asks the nurse why sodium, calcium, and potassium are so important in the diet. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "The action potentials of the heart muscle cells are dependent on the diffusion of sodium, potassium, and calcium across the cell membrane."
• B) "Because you are on potassium supplements, it is important to monitor electrolytes."
• C) "Heart rate is affected by the oxygen levels in your body, which involves the attachment of oxygen molecules to these electrolytes."
• D) "It is the pacemaker of your heart that is responsible for the heartbeat."

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