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. C-reactive protein: This is a marker of inflammation and is not specific to renal function. It is more commonly used to assess inflammation in various conditions.

b. Serum creatinine: Elevated levels of serum creatinine are indicative of impaired renal

function. Creatinine is a waste product that is normally filtered by the kidneys. Increased levels suggest decreased renal filtration.

c. Antinuclear antibody: This test is used to diagnose autoimmune diseases like SLE but does not directly measure renal function.

d. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate: This is a nonspecific marker of inflammation and is not directly related to renal function.

a. Overusing a muscle while jogging: Overuse injuries are more commonly associated with strains, not sprains. Strains involve the muscles or tendons.

b. Twisting a ligament while walking: This is an example of a mechanism that can lead to a sprain. A sprain involves the stretching or tearing of ligaments, which connect bone to bone.

c. Impact injury on a joint from a fall: This is more likely to result in a sprain, as it can cause damage to ligaments.

d. Crush injury to a bone from blunt trauma: This type of injury is more likely to affect bones rather than ligaments or tendons, and it would not be considered a sprain or strain.