A Patient Prescribed Spironolactone Is Demonstrating ECG Changes and Complaining

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient prescribed spironolactone is demonstrating ECG changes and complaining of muscle weakness. The nurse realizes this patient is exhibiting signs of which imbalance?

• A) Hyperkalemia
• B) Hypokalemia
• C) Hypercalcemia
• D) Hypocalcemia

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