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Elevated levels of potassium help protect the heart and assist in improved cardiac function.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

The most common complication after cardiac surgery is stroke.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
High levels of potassium will cause a fatal dysrhythmia if not medically corrected with medications such as glucose or insulin, furosemide (Lasix), or sodium polystyrene (Kayexalate), or hemodialysis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
The most common complication of cardiac surgery with or without CBP is stroke.



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