The nurse who will administer Kayexalate to a client is aware ...

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The nurse who will administer Kayexalate to a client is aware that:
 
  a. the drug must be administered via intravenous push.
  b. the client is likely to become hypotensive during therapy.
  c. the drug is mixed in sorbitol prior to administration.
  d. the drug must be administered via enema.

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that she is considering getting pregnant. The nurse should instruct the client of the increased need for what vitamin?
 
  a. folic acid c. calcium
  b. iron d. vitamin E

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is administered orally or as an enema.
B Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of this medication.
C Correct: The sorbitol binds with the potassium to excrete it through the intestines.
D Incorrect: It also can be administered orally.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: The need for folic acid increases during pregnancy and must be supplemented to help prevent neural tube disorders in the fetus.
B Incorrect: This is a mineral.
C Incorrect: This is a mineral.
D Incorrect: There is no evidence of an increased need for vitamin E during pregnancy.

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