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The nurse is caring for the client with cardiac and renal disease. The client now has a serum potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L. Which medications, if prescribed, should the nurse administer? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,D

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Answer: A, B, D


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A: Calcium gluconate helps protect the heart from the effects of high potassium levels by stabilizing the myocardium.
B: Dextrose 50% with insulin promotes cellular uptake of potassium, lowering serum levels.
D: Regular insulin drives potassium into cells, reducing serum levels.

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C: Colace is a stool softener and does not address high potassium.
E: Potassium chloride would further increase potassium levels and is contraindicated.
Incorrect choices lack direct actions to lower serum potassium levels compared to the correct choices.

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