HESI RN
HESI RN D441 Pharmacology 0A1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate lowers potassium levels in hyperkalemia. A potassium level of 3.8 mEq/L within the normal range indicates the medication has effectively reduced elevated potassium, the primary goal in AKI management.
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