The nurse is concerned that a patient's arterial blood carbon dioxide level is increasing because this can contribute to the development of which electrolyte imbalance?

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Hyperkalemia can result from an increase in arterial blood carbon dioxide levels because elevated CO2 levels lead to acidosis, which causes hydrogen ions to enter cells. In exchange, potassium ions are released from cells into the bloodstream, leading to hyperkalemia.

The Nurse Is Concerned That a Patient's Arterial Blood Carbon