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A Nurse Assesses a Newly Admitted Client and Notes Fatigued

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A nurse assesses a newly admitted client and notes fatigued muscles, reports of nausea and anorexia, irritability, and diminished deep tendon reflexes. The nurse reviews the client's laboratory reports that reveal a serum chloride level of 92 mEq/L, a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L, and a serum sodium level of 135 mEq/L. Which treatment should the nurse anticipate for this electrolyte imbalance?


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