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karateprodigy

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A nurse is planning care for a child with hyperkalemia. Which manifestation associated with the documented hyperkalemia requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
 
  1. Hyperthermia
  2. Respiratory distress
  3. Seizures
  4. Cardiac arrhythmias

Question 2

A nurse is planning care for a child with hyponatremia. The nurse, delegating care of this child to a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), cautions the LVN to immediately report which clinical manifestation?
 
  1. Seizures
  2. Respiratory distress
  3. Hyperthermia
  4. Bradycardia


aham8f

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation:
1. Excessive potassium is unrelated to the body temperature.
2. Potassium is needed for contractility of heart and skeletal muscles but not for the muscles of respiration.
3. Seizures are not an adverse outcome of hyperkalemia.
4. A child with hyperkalemia is at risk for cardiac problems that can be life threatening, such as arrhythmias.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation:
1. A child with hyponatremia is at risk for seizures.
2. Respiratory distress is not a risk of hyponatremia.
3. Hyperthermia is not a risk of hyponatremia.
4. Bradycardia is not a risk of hyponatremia.


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