Author Question: Which patients are prone to K+ depletion and hypokalemia? 1. Postsurgical patients 2. Those with ... (Read 94 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.