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문제
A nurse is caring for a 65-year-old patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) in the oliguric phase, experiencing urine output of 200 mL in the past 24 hours. Laboratory results show: BUN 85 mg/dL, creatinine 4.2 mg/dL, potassium 6.8 mEq/L, and phosphorus 7.5 mg/dL. The patient appears restless and reports muscle weakness. Which nursing intervention should be the highest priority?
1Encourage increased fluid intake to promote kidney function
2Administer phosphate binders as prescribed
3Monitor for cardiac arrhythmias and prepare for emergency interventions✓ 정답
4Restrict protein intake to reduce nitrogenous waste
해설
With severe hyperkalemia (6.8 mEq/L) in oliguric AKI, monitoring for cardiac arrhythmias is the highest priority due to immediate life-threatening risk. Other interventions (phosphate binders, protein restriction) address less urgent complications.