A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with hyperkalemia. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to observe?
a. Weak pulse
b. Excessive thirst
c. Oliguria
d. Constipation
ANS: C
Hyperkalemia is manifested by oliguria. Hypokalemia is manifested by a weak pulse; it is not caused by hyperkalemia. Hypokalemia is manifested by excessive thirst. Diarrhea, not constipa-tion, is a manifestation of hyperkalemia.
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