2 15 18 Question 28 1 2 Points A Nurse Receives A Laboratory Report For A Patient Indicating An Elevated Potassium Lev 1 (29.04 KiB) Viewed 22 times
2 15 18 Question 28 1 2 Points A Nurse Receives A Laboratory Report For A Patient Indicating An Elevated Potassium Lev 2 (34.54 KiB) Viewed 22 times
2 15 18 Question 28 (1.2 points) A nurse receives a laboratory report for a patient indicating an elevated potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L (3.5-4.5 mEq/L). When notifying the provider, the nurse should expect which of the following actions? Preparing the patient for gastric lavage. O Consulting with a dietitian to increase oral intake of potassium. Starting an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. Initiating continuous cardiac monitoring.
Question 29 (1.2 points) A student nurse is working with his clinical instructor to administer a dose of IV push diuretics through a patient's peripheral IV. Which of the following actions should the student nurse carry out during this administration? Scrub the peripheral IV catheter hub with alcohol for 5 seconds before administering the medication. Ask the provider to change the medication from IV form to PO pill form. Wear sterile gloves while administering the drug through the peripheral IV line. Flush the peripheral IV with tap water before administering the medication.
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