ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2019 with NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who arrives at the emergency department and reports vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. The client's serum potassium level is 2.8 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.8 mEq/L) risks cardiac arrhythmias; initiating cardiac monitoring is the priority to detect life-threatening changes. Other interventions follow based on assessment findings.
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