The nurse instructs a patient in acute renal failure that the expected result of taking sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is which of the following?

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Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is a medication used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood. It works by exchanging sodium ions with potassium ions in the intestine, which can then be excreted from the body. Therefore, the expected result of taking this medication is to remove excess potassium from the body.

The Nurse Instructs a Patient in Acute Renal Failure That