A Patient with Severe Diarrhea Develops an Imbalance of Potassium

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient with severe diarrhea develops an imbalance of potassium. The nurse expects the client to exhibit which of the following symptoms?

• A)Shallow respirations, lethargy, nausea
• B)Kussmaul's breathing, thirst, furrowed tongue
• C)Apathy, weakness, positive Chvostek's sign
• D)Pitting edema, confusion, bounding pulse

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