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moongchi

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A home care patient is complaining of weakness and leg cramps. Per order, the nurse draws blood and requests a potassium level. What is the rationale for this request?
 
  A) The nurse is concerned that the patient's diet has caused sodium loss.
  B) The nurse recognizes these symptoms of hypokalemia.
  C) The patient is actively seeking increased attention.
  D) The patient had bananas and orange juice for breakfast.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a toddler who is having an acute asthmatic attack with copious mucus and difficulty breathing. The child's skin is cyanotic, respirations are labored and rapid, and pulse is rapid.
 
  What nursing diagnosis would have priority for care of this child?
  A) Anxiety C) Excess Fluid Volume
  B) Ineffective Airway Clearance D) Disturbed Sensory Perception


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Briannahope

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

Liddy

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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