A patient is admitted to the hospital after being found on the floor at home. It appears that the patient had a seizure and may have been in the floor for 10 to 12 hours before being discovered. Which assessment findings would be critical for the nurse to report? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Urine is dark, potassium level of 4.8 mEq/L, and complaints of new-onset muscle pain are all critical assessment findings that the nurse should report. These findings may indicate that the patient has rhabdomyolysis, a condition that can occur after a seizure and can lead to kidney damage.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital After Being Found