Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Vital SignsHistory and Physical
Nurse's Notes
Physical Examination Results
Diagnostic Results
1200
Temperature: 37.1┬░C (98.8┬░F)
Blood Pressure: 145/95 mm Hg
Respiratory Rate: 24/min
Heart Rate: 95/min
1700
Temperature: 37.2┬░C (98.9┬░F)
Blood Pressure: 103/72 mm Hg
Respiratory Rate: 18/min
Heart Rate: 105/min
The client is at risk for developing which condition? Complete the following sentence by selecting the correct options from the list below: The client is at risk for developing Syncopecardiac arrhythmiaMuscle spasmsFluid overload due to HypokalemiaHypertensionHypernatremiaSinus tachycardia.
Correct answer
B,E
Rationale
The correct answer is B (Cardiac arrhythmia) and E (Hypokalemia). Hypokalemia (low potassium levels) can lead to cardiac arrhythmias due to disruptions in the electrical activity of the heart. This can manifest as irregular heartbeats or potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. Therefore, the client is at risk for developing cardiac arrhythmia due to hypokalemia.
Syncope (fainting) may also be a potential risk due to hypokalemia, hence choice A (Syncope) could also be considered as a possible risk, but it is not as directly related as cardiac arrhythmia.
Muscle spasms (choice C) may occur with hypokalemia, but they are not as severe or life-threatening as cardiac arrhythmias.
Fluid overload (choice D) is more commonly associated with conditions such as heart failure or renal failure, not specifically hypokalemia.
Hypertension (choice F)
Syncope (fainting) may also be a potential risk due to hypokalemia, hence choice A (Syncope) could also be considered as a possible risk, but it is not as directly related as cardiac arrhythmia.
Muscle spasms (choice C) may occur with hypokalemia, but they are not as severe or life-threatening as cardiac arrhythmias.
Fluid overload (choice D) is more commonly associated with conditions such as heart failure or renal failure, not specifically hypokalemia.
Hypertension (choice F)