Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
A nurse is phoning a provider to report a client's serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat hyperkalemia by exchanging sodium ions for potassium ions in the intestines, lowering serum potassium levels.