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LaDunn

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A client is admitted to the emergency department with tachycardia, hypotension, and a serum sodium level of 115 mEq/L. What does the client's serum sodium level indicate?
 
  a. Normal serum sodium value
  b. Hyponatremia
  c. Hypernatremia
  d. Hypocalcemia

Question 2

A client is instructed to use potassium supplements because a medication that has been prescribed may cause hypokalemia. The nurse is aware that which group of drugs may cause hypokalemia?
 
  a. Potassium-sparing diuretics
  b. Potassium-wasting diuretics
  c. Beta-blockers
  d. Narcotics


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Carissamariew

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

ANS: B
Hyponatremia occurs when serum sodium levels fall below 135 mEq/L.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
These drugs cause the body to lose potassium.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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