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NCLEX-RN · Question #861
A client is experiencing muscle weakness and lethargy. His serum K+is 3.2. What other symptoms might he exhibit?
The correct answer is B. Dysrhythmias. (A) Tetany is seen with low calcium. (B) Low potassium causes dysrhythmias because potassium is responsible for cardiac muscle (C) Numbness of extremities is seen with high potassium. (D) Headache is not associated with potassium excess or deficiency.
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
Question
A client is experiencing muscle weakness and lethargy. His serum K+is 3.2. What other symptoms might he exhibit?
Options
- ATetany
- BDysrhythmias
- CNumbness of extremities
- DHeadache
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B81% (25)
- C6% (2)
- D10% (3)
Explanation
(A) Tetany is seen with low calcium. (B) Low potassium causes dysrhythmias because potassium is responsible for cardiac muscle (C) Numbness of extremities is seen with high potassium. (D) Headache is not associated with potassium excess or deficiency.
Topics
#hypokalemia#electrolyte imbalance#dysrhythmias#serum potassium
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