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A client with asthma develops respiratory acidosis. Based on this diagnosis, what should the nurse expect the client's serum potassium level to be?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Respiratory acidosis causes potassium to shift from cells to the bloodstream, leading to hyperkalemia. This is a compensatory response to acid-base imbalance. Physiological Adaptation