The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective?

• Glucose [Reference Range: 74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]
• Hemoglobin (Hgb) [Reference Range:12-16 g/dL (120-160 g/L)]
• Potassium (K+) [Reference Range: 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]
• Ammonia [Reference Range: Adult: 10 to 80 Mcg/dL (6 to 47 Mcmol/dL)]

What 2 labs would be most appropriate for this client to complete on their return visit?

The nurse reviews the lab values.

What questions can the nurse ask the client based on the lab results? Select all that apply.

Prior to administering oral doses of calcitriol and calcium carbonate to a client with hypoparathyroidism, the nurse notes that the client's total calcium level is 14 mg/dL (3.5 mmol/L). Which action should the nurse implement?

Reference Range:

Total Calcium [Reference Range: Adult 9 to 10.5 mg\/dL or 2.25 to 2.62 mmol\/L]

A male client with a history of heart failure (HF) complains of heartburn when he lies down after dinner.

The home health nurse should encourage the client to talk to the healthcare provider about using which over-the-counter medication to relieve this problem?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking ibuprofen. Which finding is most important for the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

After receiving five doses of filgrastim, the nurse notes that the client's white blood cell count has increased from 2,500/mm3 (2.5 x 109/L) to 5,000/mm3 (5 x 10°/L). Which action should the nurse implement?

White Blood Cell (WBC) [Reference Range: 5000 to 10,000/mm3 (5 to 10 x 109/L)]

The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who is receiving a new prescription for duloxetine. Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

A female client who is a vegetarian has a new prescription for warfarin. The client states she eats leafy green vegetables every day. How should the nurse respond?

Patient Data

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement(s) by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The nurse should expect for the insulin lispro to start working at

The nurse is providing instructions about a client's new medications. How should the nurse explain the purpose of probenecid, a uricosuric drug?