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tiara099

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A client had minor surgery and is ambulating frequently. The client is perspiring profusely and is now complaining of a headache and muscle weakness, and is apprehensive, lethargic, and confused.
 
  These findings are most consistent with which electrolyte disturbance?
 
  1. Hypokalemia 3. Hyponatremia
  2. Hyperkalemia 4. Hypernatremia

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A client with a long history of hypertension has been diagnosed with heart failure. The nurse explains to the client that heart failure occurs when:
 
  1. the heart beats too fast to circulate properly.
  2. the heart has irregular rhythms.
  3. the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body.
  4. there are not enough red blood cells to meet the oxygen demands of the body.


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briezy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


tiara099

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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