Practice Question
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking furosemide and notes the client's potassium level is 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following physiological responses should the nurse expect related to the client's hypokalemia?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Rationale:
🔵 A potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L indicates hypokalemia, which significantly affects cardiac muscle repolarization.
🔵 Low potassium levels can lead to ventricular arrhythmias, flattened T waves, and U waves on ECG.
🔵 Furosemide is a loop diuretic that increases urinary potassium loss, making dysrhythmia a serious potential outcome.
🔵 The nurse should monitor ECG and consider potassium replacement to prevent life-threatening complications.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4