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A patient with diabetes mellitus is admitted unresponsive to the emergency department (ED) .Initial laboratory findings are serum potassium 2.8 mmol/L,serum sodium 138 mmol/L,serum chloride 90 mmol/L,and blood glucose 34.9 mmol/L (628 mg/dL) .Cardiac monitoring shows multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) .What does the nurse understand that the patient's PVCs are most likely caused by?


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