Which laboratory data confirm that the client is experiencing a relative rather than an actual hypokalemia?
A. Potassium = 2.2 mEq, sodium = 138 mEq, hematocrit = 39%
B. Potassium = 2.8 mEq, sodium = 131 mEq, hematocrit = 29%
C. Potassium = 3.8 mEq, sodium = 145 mEq, hematocrit = 29%
D. Potassium = 4.8 mEq, sodium = 151 mEq, hematocrit = 39%
B
All serum values listed are low, indicating a probable hemodilution as the cause of hypokalemia rather than an actual loss of potassium.
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