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A Client in a Critical-Care Unit Is Experiencing Drastic Fluctuations

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A client in a critical-care unit is experiencing drastic fluctuations in serum potassium. Which sentinel event can occur if the client's serum potassium level is less than 2.5 mEq/L or greater than 7.0 mEq/L?


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