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The cardiovascular technologist evaluates the ECG of a client who has developed hypokalemia secondary to diuretic use. Which manifestation of hypokalemia does the clinician anticipate on the ECG?

A family of five vacationed together, but only the client contracted traveler’s diarrhea. The client asks the health care provider, “We all ate and drank the same things. Why am I the only one with this condition?” What should the health care provider offer to the client as the most likely reason for susceptibility for this condition?

Which individuals would most likely possess normal plasma cell synthesis and fully differentiated myeloid and lymphoid cells?

A client overheard the provider discussing the case and mentioning a “mutation in the TP53 gene.” The client asks the clinician, “What does that mean?” Which response is the most appropriate for this client?

The clinician is caring for a client with left-sided heart failure causing chronic activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). What is the clinician’s priority assessment?

A baseball player was hit in the head with a bat during practice. In the emergency department, the physician tells the family that he has a “coup” injury. How will the physician explain this to the family so they can understand?

A 23-year-old man has received a recent diagnosis of appendicitis. The clinician providing care for the man is explaining that the inflammation of his appendix is playing a role in his body’s fight against the underlying infectious process. Which teaching points should the clinician eliminate from client education?

Which client has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) that is critically low and the standard of care would recommend placement on neutropenic precautions?

The health care provider is caring for a group of postoperative clients. Who should the health care provider prioritize as having the greatest risk for infection at the surgical site?

Tumor necrosis factor-α and IL-1 are major cytokines that mediate inflammation. If the client is developing a systemic response to an infection, the clinician will likely assess which clinical manifestations? Select all that apply.