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Daily #183 · Fluid & Electrolytes · Archive

NCLEX-RN® question of the day

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The question

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who has been experiencing muscle weakness and cardiac dysrhythmias. The client's serum potassium level is 2.9 mEq/L (2.9 mmol/L). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to observe?

  1. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
  2. Weak, irregular pulse
  3. Positive Chvostek's sign
  4. Increased gastrointestinal motility

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