RN HESI Mental Health with NGN
RN HESI Mental Health with NGN ( 51 Questions)
The nurse is completing the admission assessment of an adolescent client who is underweight and admitted to a psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of depression. Which finding requires notification to the healthcare provider?
Reference Range:
Potassium (K+) [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L or 3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L]
White Blood Cell (WBC) [5000 to 10,000/mm3 or 5 to 10 x 109/L]
A body mass index (BMI) of 21 is within the normal range and does not require immediate notification to the healthcare provider.
A blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg is within the normal range for an adolescent and does not require immediate notification.
A potassium level of 2.9 mEq/dL (2.9 mmol/L) is below the normal range (hypokalemia) and requires notification to the healthcare provider due to the potential for adverse effects on cardiac and neuromuscular function.
A WBC of 10,000/mm3 (10 x 109/L) falls within the normal range and does not require immediate notification.
Choice A rationale: A body mass index (BMI) of 21 is within the normal range and does not require immediate notification to the healthcare provider.
Choice B rationale: A blood pressure of 110/70 mm Hg is within the normal range for an adolescent and does not require immediate notification.
Choice C rationale: A potassium level of 2.9 mEq/dL (2.9 mmol/L) is below the normal range (hypokalemia) and requires notification to the healthcare provider due to the potential for adverse effects on cardiac and neuromuscular function.
Choice D rationale: A WBC of 10,000/mm3 (10 x 109/L) falls within the normal range and does not require immediate notification.