Which clinical manifestation or condition indicates that treatment for hypokalemia is effective?
A. The client reports having a bowel movement daily.
B. The client has gained 2 pounds during the past week.
C. The client's ECG shows an inverted T wave.
D. The client's fasting blood glucose level is 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.
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