The client is experiencing potassium excess and is being treated with 10 calcium gluconate. The client has been diagnosed with cardiac disease. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to check the client's:
a. medications since this drug can lead to digitalis toxicity.
b. pulse frequently since bradycardia is likely to result.
c. pedal pulses frequently and lower extremities for swelling.
d. mental status since alteration in consciousness may occur.
Question 2
Which symptom would alert the nurse to the diagnosis of deficient fluid volume?
a. Weight gain
b. Tachycardia
c. Moist mucous membranes
d. Urine output greater than 600 mL/day
A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon
potassium
Positioning the client
The client is positioned for the examination