Prep U Mastery Fluid and Electrolytes
Which hormones are secreted by the Posterior Lobe of the pituitary gland? Select all that apply.
-Vasopressin -Oxytocin
A nurse is assigned to care for a patient with increased parathormone secretion. Which of the following serum levels should the nurse monitor for this patient?
Calcium
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed medication for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse recognizes that which medication conserves potassium?
Spironolactone
The nurse is reviewing the serum electrolyte levels of a client with heart failure who has been taking digoxin for 6 months. The nurse should report which finding from the lab report to the health care provider?
hypokalemia (Hypokalemia is one of the most common causes of digoxin toxicity. It is essential that the nurse carefully monitor the Potassium levels of clients taking digoxin to avoid toxicity. Low serum potassium levels can cause cardiac dysrhythmias.)
