A client is admitted to a medical unit with the dx of acute kidney failure. The nurse reviews the client's lab data, performs a physical assessment, and obtains the client's vital signs. What should the nurse conclude the client is most likely experiencing?
a. hyperkalemia
b. hyponatremia
c. hypouricemia
d. hypercalcemia
Answer: a. hyperkalemia
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