Which client statement indicates the need for more teaching regarding identification of the early manifestations of hypokalemia?
a. "I have been weighing myself every day."
b. "When I am constipated, I drink more fluids."
c. "When my muscles feel weak, I eat a ba-nana."
d. "I check my pulse each morning and each night."
B
The intestinal tract is relatively sensitive to decreasing potassium levels. Common manifestations of hypokalemia are decreased peristalsis and constipation.
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a. Tertiary b. Primary c. Secondary d. Holistic
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