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sarasara · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is assessing a Hispanic client. Which of the following disorders should the nurse include while conducting this assessment? (Select all that apply.)

1. Phenylketonuria
2. Chronic liver disease
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Sickle cell anemia
5. Hypertension
6. Peptic ulcer disease

Question 2

A client diagnosed with hypokalemia should have which of the following electrolytes also assessed?

1. Sodium
2. Calcium
3. Bicarbonate
4. Magnesium

Viet Thy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3, 5
Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are disorders seen in the Hispanic ethnic group. Phenylketonuria is a disorder seen in the Irish ethnic group. Chronic liver disease is a disorder seen in the Native American ethnic group. Sickle-cell anemia is a disorder seen in the African American ethnic group. Peptic ulcer disease is a disorder seen in the Korean ethnic group.

Answer to Question 2

4
Clients with hypokalemia often have concurrent hypomagnesemia. Hypokalemia is resistant to treatment unless the hypomagnesemia is corrected. Sodium, calcium, and bicarbonate changes are not associated with hypokalemia.