ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions
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Vital Signs
History and Physical
Nurse's Notes
Physical Examination Results
Diagnostic Results
1200
Temperature: 37.1°C (98.8°F)
Blood Pressure: 145/95 mm Hg
Respiratory Rate: 24/min
Heart Rate: 95/min
1700
Temperature: 37.2°C (98.9°F)
Blood Pressure: 103/72 mm Hg
Respiratory Rate: 18/min
Heart Rate: 105/min
Question 1 of 5
The client is at risk for developing which condition? Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct options from the list below: The client is at risk for developing Syncopecardiac arrhythmiaMuscle spasmsFluid overload due to HypokalemiaHypertensionHypernatremiaSinus tachycardia.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: The correct answer is B (Cardiac arrhythmia) and E (Hypokalemia). Hypokalemia (low potassium levels) can lead to cardiac arrhythmias due to disruptions in the electrical activity of the heart. This can manifest as irregular heartbeats or potentially life-threatening arrhythmias.
Therefore, the client is at risk for developing cardiac arrhythmia due to hypokalemia.
Syncope (fainting) may also be a potential risk due to hypokalemia, hence choice A (Syncope) could also be considered as a possible risk, but it is not as directly related as cardiac arrhythmia.
Muscle spasms (choice
C) may occur with hypokalemia, but they are not as severe or life-threatening as cardiac arrhythmias.
Fluid overload (choice
D) is more commonly associated with conditions such as heart failure or renal failure, not specifically hypokalemia.
Hypertension (choice F)
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