Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN: 9781451194524
Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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A nurse is monitoring a patient who is diagnosed with
hypokalemia. Which nursing intervention would be appropri-
ate for this patient?
a. Encourage foods and fluids with high sodium content.
b. Administer oral K supplements as ordered.
c. Caution the patient about eating foods high in potassium
content.
d. Discuss calcium-losing aspects of nicotine and alcohol
use.
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