A client has been treated for hypokalemia. Which clinical manifestation or condition indicates that treatment has been effective?
a. Having a bowel movement daily
b. Gaining 2 lb during the past week
c. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showing in-verted T-waves
d. Fasting blood glucose level of 106 mg/dL
A
Hypokalemia depresses all excitable tissues, including gastrointestinal smooth muscle. Clients who have hypokalemia have reduced or absent bowel sounds and are constipated. The other an-swer options are not applicable to hypokalemia.
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