A nurse is assessing a client who has an electrolyte imbalance related to renal failure.For which potential complications of this electrolyte imbalance should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)

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Electrolyte imbalances associated with acute renal failure include hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia.The nurse should assess for electrocardiogram changes,paralytic ileus caused by decrease bowel mobility,and skeletal muscle weakness in clients with hyperkalemia.The other choices are potential complications of hypokalemia.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has an Electrolyte