Author Question: A client has been prescribed potassium chloride (K-Dur) twice daily. What should the nurse teach the ... (Read 66 times)

schs14

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
A client has been prescribed potassium chloride (K-Dur) twice daily. What should the nurse teach the client regarding this medication?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Potassium chloride (K-Dur) is discontinued immediately if hyperkalemia is suspected.
  2. This medication is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis.
  3. This medication is used for the treatment of metabolic acidosis.
  4. Electrolyte levels should be frequently assessed.
  5. This medication is used to treat hyperglycemia.

Question 2

A client has been ordered to receive iron via IM administration. Which medication can be given either IM or IV?
 
  1. Ferrous fumarate (Feostat)
  2. Ferrous gluconate (Fergon)
  3. Ferrous sulfate (Feosol)
  4. Iron dextran (Dexferrum)



honnalora

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 325
Answer to Question 1

1, 4

Rationale 1: Electrolyte levels should be frequently assessed and the drug discontinued immediately if hyperkalemia is suspected.
Rationale 2: Calcium acetate (PhosLo) is given for high blood phosphate levels.
Rationale 3: Sodium bicarbonate is given to treat metabolic acidosis.
Rationale 4: Electrolyte levels should be frequently assessed and the drug discontinued immediately if hyperkalemia is suspected.
Rationale 5:Insulin is used to treat hyperglycemia.

Global Rationale: Electrolyte levels should be frequently assessed and the drug discontinued immediately if hyperkalemia is suspected. Calcium acetate (PhosLo) is given to prevent high blood phosphate levels. Sodium bicarbonate is given for metabolic acidosis. Insulin is used to treat hyperglycemia.

Answer to Question 2

4

Rationale 1: Ferrous fumarate (Feostat) is given PO.
Rationale 2: Ferrous gluconate (Fergon) is given PO.
Rationale 3: Ferrous sulfate (Feosol) is given PO.
Rationale 4:The IM/IV dose is individualized and determined from a table of correlations between the patient's weight and hemoglobin, per package insert.

Global Rationale: Iron dextram (Exferrum) can be given IM/IV. The dose is individualized and determined from a table of correlations between the patient's weight and hemoglobin, per package insert. Ferrous fumarate (Feostat), ferrous gluconate (Fergon), and ferrous sulfate (Feosol) are given PO.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.

Did you know?

Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library