After complaining of weakness and confusion while at school, a 16-year-old client was admitted to the hospital where admission assessments revealed hypokalemia. The client has normal body weight. In planning the client's nursing care and treatment, which outcome should be prioritized

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21 February, 20:52

After complaining of weakness and confusion while at school, a 16-year-old client was admitted to the hospital where admission assessments revealed hypokalemia. The client has normal body weight. In planning the client's nursing care and treatment, which outcome should be prioritized

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Bridger Mclean · Answer 1

In planning the client's nursing care and treatment, the outcome that the client will be free of self-induced vomiting should be prioritized.

Explanation:

In an attempt to normalize the potassium levels, the drugs that would be administered to the patient might or might not make him vomit. In hypokalemia, the potassium levels in the blood exhibit abnormality. While treating such a disorder, it is necessary to devise whether the patient would be naturally vomiting during the course of the treatment or not.