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RYAN BANYAN

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When managing a client with severe hyperkalemia, the nurse should anticipate an order to administer:
 
  1. furosemide (Lasix).
  2. sodium bicarbonate.
  3. sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) enema.
  4. 50 sodium chloride.

Question 2

A common cause of metabolic alkalosis is:
 
  1. hyperventilation.
  2. fasting over a 24-hour period.
  3. fad diets.
  4. excessive vomiting.



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