A nurse is caring for a severely burned client who now has elevated hematocrit and blood cell counts. What consequences should the nurse expect in this client?
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with a possible clotting disorder. The client is complaining of excessive bleeding and bruising without cause. The nurse knows to take extra care to check for signs of bruising or bleeding in what condition?
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Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with severe hypokalemia. The physician has prescribed IV potassium to be administered at $10 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{hr}$. The client complains of burning along the vein. What should the nurse do?
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Question 4 of 5
The client's lab values are sodium $166 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$, potassium $5.0 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$, chloride $115 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$, and bicarbonate $35 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$. What condition is this client likely to have, judging by anion gap?
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The emergency department (ED) nurse is caring for a client with a possible acid- base imbalance. The physician has prescribed an arterial blood gas (ABG). What is one of the most important indications of an acid-base imbalance that is shown in an ABG?
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