____ 7. Which client statement indicates the need for more teaching regarding the identification of the early manifestations of hypokalemia? a. "I have been weighing myself every day." b. "When I am constipated, I drink more fluids." c. "When my muscles feel weak, I eat a banana." d. "I check my pulse each morning and each night." ____ 8. A nurse cares for several clients. Which client does the nurse assess most carefully for hyperkalemia? a. Client with heart failure using a salt substitute b. Client taking a thiazide diuretic for hypertension c. Client taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs daily d. Client with type 2 diabetes taking an oral antidiabetic agent ____ 9. A client at risk for continuing hyperkalemia states that she is upset because she cannot eat fruit every day. Which response by the nurse is best? a. "You are correct. Fruit is usually very high in potassium." b. "If you cook the fruit first, that lowers the potassium." c. "Berries, cherries, apples, and peaches are low in potassium." d. "Fresh fruit is higher in potassium than dried fruit." ____ 10. A client is being discharged and needs to self-monitor for the development of hyperkalemia. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to teach the client? a. Weighing self daily at the same time of day b. Assessing radial pulse for a full minute twice a day c. Ensuring an oral intake of a least 3 L of fluids per day d. Restricting sodium as well as potassium intake ____ 11. A client has a history of hypocalcemia. What intervention is most important for the nurse to add to this client's care plan? a. Push fluids to 2 L/day. b. Strain all urine output. c. Use nonslip footwear to get out of bed. d. Position the client supine twice a day. ____ 12. A client has a calcium level of 14 mg/dL. Which intervention is the priority? a. Forcing fluids to 2 L/day b. Placing the client on a cardiac monitor c. Assessing for Chvostek's sign every 2 hours d. Administering IV calcium chloride13. A client has acute pancreatitis and a risk for acid-base imbalance. The nurse plans to assess for which manifestation consistent with this condition? a. Agitation b. Kussmaul respirations c. Seizures d. Positive Chvostek's sign