A client presents with weakness, dizziness, irritability, and intestinal cramps. The EKG shows tall, peaked T Waves. Laboratory findings reveal the following: Sodium = 138 mEq/L and potassium = 6.8 mEq/L.  How would the nurse interpret these results?

Certain diuretic medications such as loop diuretics (furosemide/Lasix) can cause what type of electrolyte imbalance?

Which of the following interventions would the nurse expect as part of the care plan for a client with bacterial pneumonia?

Which of the following clients is at highest risk for developing a pulmonary embolus?

The nurse recommends a diet to a client who has hypernatremia. Which foods would the nurse instruct the client to avoid? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following diagnoses would the nurse recognize as a common cause of pulmonary edema?

A 1-year-old child with cystic fibrosis would demonstrate elevated levels of which of these compounds in both sweat and salivary gland secretions?

A 10-year-old male is brought to the emergency room (ER) incoherent and semiconscious. CT scan reveals that he is suffering from cerebral edema. This type of edema is referred to as: 

Which of the following are symptoms of hypocalcemia? (Select all that apply)

An adult male complains to his physician that he’s had a cold for a week and is coughing up bloody secretions. What term would the nurse use to describe this condition?