A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a potassium level of 8 mEq/L. The treatment for this problem may include:
1. giving the patient a potassium-sparing diuretic intravenously.
2. infusing glucose and insulin to promote the uptake of potassium by cells.
3. infusing an acid-base fluid to treat the alkalosis that will occur.
4. doing nothing because this is only slightly abnormal and requires no treatment.
Correct Answer: 2
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