Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking a loop diuretic and notes the client's potassium level is 3.0 mEq/L (3.5-5 mEq/L). Which of the following physiological responses should the nurse expect related to the client's hypokalemia?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Hypokalemia can impair cardiac muscle function, leading to potentially life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias.