Which patients are prone to K+ depletion and hypokalemia? 1. ...

[nramada]

Which patients are prone to K+ depletion and hypokalemia? 1. Postsurgical patients 2. Those with renal disease 3. Trauma victims
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

What is a normal K+ blood level?
 
  a. 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L
  b. 7.8 to 10.2 mEq/L
  c. 22 to 26 mEq/L
  d. 35 to 42 mEq/L

[Silverbeard98]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Patients who have undergone surgery have sustained trauma, or have renal disease often have greater K+ losses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Serum K+ concentration normally ranges between only 3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L.

[nramada]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[matt95]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review