Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students)

QOD 2: Hypokalemia and Cardiac Arrhythmias (Labs/Basic Care and Comfort)


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Question: A patient who has been suffering from severe diarrhea has developed hypokalemia and cardiac arrhythmias as a result. Which of the following treatments would most likely be ordered for this patient to correct the situation? Answer: A. IV administration of potassium Rationale:  Hypokalemia occurs when there is not enough potassium; this decrease in potassium can […]
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Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students)By Jon Haws RN: Nursing Podcast Host, Critical Care Nurse, Nursing School Men