ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department. The client is at risk for developing which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: The correct answer is E: Hypoglycemia. In the emergency department, a client at risk for hypoglycemia may have low blood sugar levels which can lead to serious complications like confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness. Monitoring blood glucose levels and providing appropriate interventions are crucial. Hypercalcemia (
A), hypotension (
B), hypokalemia (
C), and hypernatremia (
D) are not typically immediate risks in the emergency setting for this scenario. Hypercalcemia is high calcium levels, hypotension is low blood pressure, hypokalemia is low potassium levels, and hypernatremia is high sodium levels.
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