A Patient Has a Problem with Phase 0 of the Cardiac

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient has a problem with Phase 0 of the cardiac cycle. What electrolyte imbalance would the healthcare professional associate most directly with this problem?

• A)Hyperkalemia
• B)Hyponatremia
• C)Hypercalcemia
• D)Hypomagnesemia

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