« previous next »

Author Question: Elevated levels of potassium help protect the heart and assist in improved cardiac function. ... (Read 94 times)

bb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
on: Jul 18, 2018
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.


Dunkey

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

bb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
Reply #2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Thank you :)


Dunkey

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #3 on: Jul 18, 2018
Happy to help you


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.

Did you know?

Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

The subunit structure and function of the ATP synthase The subunit structure and function of the ATP synthase
The path of blood flow through the chambers of the left and right side of the heart, including the v The path of blood flow through the chambers of the left and right side of the heart, including the v
Pituitary gland function Pituitary gland function
Potassium-Sodium Pump Potassium-Sodium Pump
Effects of Elevation on Heart Rate and Ventilation Effects of Elevation on Heart Rate and Ventilation
Animated Changes in the ovary and uterus correlated with changing hormone levels. We start with the Animated Changes in the ovary and uterus correlated with changing hormone levels. We start with the
Video: Introduction to Photolithography - WC, BLF, PA, Hard and Soft baking

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library