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A client with excess fluid volume and hyponatremia is in a comatose state. What are the nursing considerations concerning fluid replacement?

Administer small volumes of a hypertonic solution.

A nurse is caring for a client in acute renal failure. The nurse should expect hypertonic glucose, insulin infusions, and sodium bicarbonate to be used to treat:

Hyperkalemia

A client with a magnesium concentration of 2.6 mEq/L (1.3 mmol/L) is being treated on a medical-surgical unit. Which treatment should the nurse anticipate will be used?

Intravenous furosemide

A nurse is assessing a client with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. Which finding requires further action?

Jugular Vein Distention

The nurse is analyzing the electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm tracing of a client experiencing hypercalcemia. Which ECG change is typically associated with this electrolyte imbalance?

Prolonged PR intervals

A client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What should the nurse assess first?

Pulse

A client with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps and distention is admitted to the health care facility. Which test result is most significant?

Serum potassium level of 3 mEq/L

Following a unilateral adrenalectomy, a nurse should assess for hyperkalemia as indicated by:

muscle weakness


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