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EY67

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The nurse is caring for a child with hypokalemia. The nurse evaluates the child for which signs and symptoms of hypokalemia? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Twitching
  b. Hypotension
  c. Hyperreflexia
  d. Muscle weakness
  e. Cardiac arrhythmias

Question 2

In what condition should the nurse be alert for altered fluid requirements in children? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Oliguric renal failure
  b. Increased intracranial pressure
  c. Mechanical ventilation
  d. Compensated hypotension
  e. Tetralogy of Fallot
  f. Type 1 diabetes mellitus



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E
Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia are hypotension, muscle weakness, and cardiac arrhythmias. Twitching and hyperreflexia are signs of hyperkalemia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
The nurse should recognize that conditions such as oliguric renal failure, increased intracranial pressure, and mechanical ventilation can cause an increase or a decrease in fluid requirements. Conditions such as hypotension, tetralogy of Fallot, and diabetes mellitus (type 1) do not cause an alteration in fluid requirements.



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