ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide for hypertension. The nurse notes that the client's potassium level is 3.3 mEq/L. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
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Rationale: A potassium level of 3.3 mEq/L indicates hypokalemia, which can lead to cardiac dysrhythmias due to the role of potassium in maintaining normal cardiac conduction.
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