A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking a loop diuretic 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?

a. Orthopnea: Orthopnea is more commonly associated with left-sided heart failure, where fluid backs up into the lungs, making it difficult to breathe when lying down.

b. Peripheral edema: Right-sided heart failure can lead to systemic venous congestion, resulting in peripheral edema, often evident in the lower extremities.

c. Frothy sputum: Frothy sputum is more indicative of pulmonary edema, which is associated with left-sided heart failure.

d. Dyspnea: While dyspnea can occur with right-sided heart failure, it is more characteristic of left-sided heart failure.

a. Three to seven days after menses stops: Performing BSE a few days after menstruation allows the breasts to return to a more baseline state, reducing the influence of hormonal changes on

breast tissue.

b. On the same day every month: Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can affect breast tissue, and performing BSE on the same day every month may not provide consistent conditions for examination.

c. Prior to the beginning of menses: Hormonal changes before menstruation can lead to breast tenderness and changes, potentially affecting the accuracy of the examination.

d. On the second day of menstruation: Hormonal changes and potential breast tenderness during the early days of menstruation may not be the optimal time for BSE.