For the client receiving furosemide, the nurse should monitor for:
a. muscle weakness c. leg cramps
b. mental depression d. irregular pulse
ANS: A, C, D
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Correct a., c., and d. are manifestations of hypokalemia.
Incorrect b. Mental depression is not a common manifestation of hypokalemia.
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