A 6-year-old child is hypokalemic. The nurse is helping the child ...

[pane00]

A 6-year-old child is hypokalemic. The nurse is helping the child complete the menu. The nurse would encourage this child to select
 
  1. hamburger with french fries.
  2. pizza with a fruit plate.
  3. chicken strips with chips.
  4. fajita with rice.

Question 2

A nurse is planning care for a child with hyponatremia. The nurse, delegating care of this child to an LVN, cautions the LVN that the child should be watched for
 
  1. seizures.
  2. bradycardia.
  3. respiratory distress.
  4. hyperthermia.

[Mholman93]

Answer to Question 1

Answer:2
Rationale:Pizza with the fruit plate should be encouraged because fruit (bananas, apricots,cantaloupe,cherries,peaches,and strawberries) have high amounts of potassium,and a child is likely to eat this combination.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:1
Rationale: A child with hyponatremia is at risk for seizures.Bradycardi a, respiratory distress,and hyperthermia are not risks of hyponatremia.

[pane00]

Wow, this really help

[abro1885]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review