Answer:
Ineffective airway clearance
Explanation:Ineffective airway clearance is a medical term which means the ineffective or incomplete passage or clearing of the airway around the respiratory tract such as the lungs, nose etc.
If the respiratory tract contain some secretions or blockages it causes the body system to want to make attempts at clearing itself through Coughing etc.
Thats actually not true the pancreas is for filtering out the sugars in your body it helps the kidneys filter toxins out of your body (it can also help break down food but that's not the main purpose) and if a person is a diabetic it won't be able to work with the kidneys to filter out the toxins and sugars. Thats when they have to use the Insulin to help it filter it out. (My mom has diabetes so i know this) <span />
A patient in the recovery room after cardiac surgery begins to have extremity paresthesia, peaked T waves, and mental confusion.
What type of electrolyte imbalance does the nurse suspect this patient is having?
-Potassium
