Practice Question
A home health nurse is making a home visit to a client who takes a daily diuretic for heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as indicating the client is hypokalemic?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Fatigue
Rationale:
🎗️ Hypokalemia caused by diuretics can lead to muscle weakness and fatigue.
🎗️ Dyspnea and pitting edema are more related to fluid overload.
🎗️ Oliguria is not a hallmark of hypokalemia; may indicate kidney impairment.
🎗️Early recognition prevents life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
🎗️Nursing assessment includes monitoring potassium, ECG changes, and patient symptoms.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4