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rlane42 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

What cardiac effect would the nurse be prepared to see in the patient with an extremely high potassium level?

A) Arrhythmia
B) Tachycardia
C) Sudden death
D) Bradycardia

Question 2

The nurse is taking a health history on a new patient who has been prescribed propantheline (generic) as adjunctive therapy for peptic ulcers. While collecting the health history, what will the nurse specifically assess for?

A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C) Insomnia
D) Glaucoma

scottmt · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Elevated potassium levels irritate cardiac cells and increase the likelihood of a cardiac arrhythmia. Tachycardia, sudden death, and bradycardia would be the result of an arrhythmia if they were to occur.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Propantheline is contraindicated for a patient with glaucoma because the drug could result in increased intraocular pressure due to pupil dilation. Diabetes mellitus, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and insomnia are not recognized as being adversely affected by this drug.