Author Question: Your client presents with generalized weakness, muscle cramps, confusion, heart dysrhythmias and ... (Read 59 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Your client presents with generalized weakness, muscle cramps, confusion, heart dysrhythmias and respiratory changes. You suspect:

1. metabolic alkalosis.
2. metabolic acidosis.
3. respiratory alkalosis.
4. respiratory acidosis.

Question 2

A client has a new prescription for an oral potassium supplement. Which of the following instructions should the client be given?

1. Take the medication on an empty stomach to increase its action.
2. Chew the tablet for best results.
3. Take the supplement with meals to decrease gastrointestinal distress.
4. Place the medication wafer sublingually.