A client with hyperkalemia is being treated with drugs to improve the condition. Which potassium level indicates that therapy is effective?
A. 7.6 mEq/L
B. 5.6 mEq/L
C. 4.6 mEq/L
D. 2.6 mEq/L
Ans: C. 4.6 mEq/L
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