hard · NCLEX-RN Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
A client is receiving 'shifting' therapy for hyperkalemia consisting of IV regular insulin and 50% dextrose.
What is the nurse's priority surveillance during and after this intervention?
- Measuring urine output every 4 hours and assessing for bowel sounds.
- Verifying the client's allergy to sulfonamides and penicillin.
- Serial capillary glucose monitoring and continuous ECG rhythm analysis.
- Assessing the client's deep tendon reflexes and respiratory rate.
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