A patient is admitted with diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, and cellulitis. The patient's potassium level is 5.6 mEq/L. The nurse considers that which of the following could be a contributing factor for this lab result (select all that apply)?
A. The level may be increased as a result of dehydration that accompanies hyperglycemia.
B. The patient may be excreting extra sodium and retaining potassium because of malnutrition.
C. The level is consistent with renal insufficiency that can develop with renal nephropathy.
D. The level may be raised as a result of metabolic ketoacidosis caused by hyperglycemia.
Answer: D. The level may be raised as a result of metabolic ketoacidosis caused by hyperglycemia.
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5.803 + 0.001 + 10.02 = _______________
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