A client in the emergency department has potassium of 2.9 mEq/L. For which disease process or condition does the nurse assess the client?
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Addison's disease
c. Hyperaldosteronism
d. Diabetes insipidus
C
Hyperaldosteronism results in increased reabsorption of sodium and water while enhancing ex-cretion of potassium. Therefore, any client with this condition is at high risk for the development of hypokalemia.
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