Physical Assessment of a Client with Cardiac Dysrhythmia Reveals Hypoactive

question 10

Multiple Choice

Physical assessment of a client with cardiac dysrhythmia reveals hypoactive bowel sounds, muscle weakness, dizziness, postural hypotension, shallow respirations, increased fatigue, and decreased tendon reflexes. The laboratory result consistent with these findings is

• A) serum calcium level of 4.3 mEq/L.
• B) serum magnesium level of 1.3 mEq/L.
• C) serum phosphorus level of 1.1 mEq/L.
• D) serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.

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