When the nurse assesses a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L in the patient with vomiting and diarrhea, the nurse will be alert for:
a. excessive urinary output.
b. abdominal distention.
c. increased reflexes.
d. hyperactive bowel sounds.
B
A potassium level lower than 3.5 mEq/L results in reduced urine output, cardiac dysrhythmia, muscle weakness, abdominal pain and distention, paralytic ileus, lethargy, and confusion.
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