Which statement made by the client to the home care nurse 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 an orange or a banana."
D. "I check my pulse when I get up in the morning and before I go to bed at 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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