A client has a potassium level of 3.2 mmol/L. What should the nurse expect when assessing this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hypotension
b. Normal sinus rhythm
c. Increased serum calcium levels
d. Complaints of muscle weakness
e. Serum glucose level of 225 mg/dL
d. Complaints of muscle weakness and e. Serum glucose level of 225 mg/dL
Clients with potassium levels less than 3.5 mmol/L have severe hypokalemia. These clients will most often complain of muscle weakness. They can easily develop hypocalcemia because of losing calcium in the urine due to the hypokalemia. Reduced potassium levels alter the capacity of the pancreas to secrete insulin, so glucose levels increase. The blood pressure will increase and heart rhythm may become erratic.
Clients with potassium levels less than 3.5 mmol/L have severe hypokalemia. These clients will most often complain of muscle weakness. They can easily develop hypocalcemia because of losing calcium in the urine due to the hypokalemia. Reduced potassium levels alter the capacity of the pancreas to secrete insulin, so glucose levels increase. The blood pressure will increase and heart rhythm may become erratic.
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