Question

A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child with a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis. the child's urine output decreases to less than 100 ml/24 hr, the creatinine clearance is 60 ml/min, and there is an irregular apical pulse. a diagnosis of acute renal failure is made. blood is drawn for testing. which serum level requires immediate intervention?

Answer 1

If the child’s urine output decreases to less than 100ml/24 hr and the creatinine clearance is 69 ml/min, plus an irregular apical pulse with a diagnosis of acute renal failure, the serum level requires immediate intervention is a potassium 6.1 mEq/L.