ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is renewing laboratory results for a client admitted for renal failure and notes the following: Sodium 144 mEq/L, Potassium 6.6 mEq/L. Which of the following should be the priority intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (6.6 mEq/L) risks cardiac arrhythmias, requiring an urgent ECG to assess heart activity, unlike other irrelevant interventions.
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Question 5 of 5
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