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A nurse adds 20 mEq of potassium chloride to the intravenous (IV) solution of a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. What is the primary purpose for administering this drug? a. Treat hyperpnea. b. Prevent flaccid paralysis. c. Replace excessive losses. d. Treat cardiac dysrhythmias. {Ans: c. Replace excessive losses. REASONING: Once treatment with insulin for diabetic ketoacidosis is begun, potassium ions reenter the cell, causing hypokalemia; therefore, potassium, along with the replacement fluids, is needed. Potassium will not correct hyperpnea. Flaccid paralysis does not occur in diabetic ketoacidosis. Considering the relationship between insulin and potassium, treatment with KCl is prophylactic, preventing the development of dysrhythmias.}A client has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Which skin conditions should the nurse expect when performing a physical assessment? Select all that apply A. Warm B. Moist C. Pale D. Smooth E. Coarse F. Dry {Ans: A. Warm B. Moist D. Smooth REASONING: Hyperfunction of the thyroid gland causes diaphoresis, making the skin moist, as well as skin that is smooth and warm. Pale, coarse, and dry skin is found with hypothyroidism.}The nurse is assessing a client who is admitted to the hospital with a tentative diagnosis of an adrenal cortex tumor. When assessing