A nurse is administering a high-concentration potassium solution to a patient with a diet-based potassium deficiency. Unaware of the initial treatment, another nurse administers a drug that inhibits secretion of aldosterone to treat the same deficiency. Which of the following conditions will most likely occur as a result?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Hypercalcemia
Answer: A
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