A ten-year-old patient is admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. He is receiving intravenous fluids and insulin. The patient has complaints of tingling and numbness of the fingers and toes and shortness of breath. The nurse looks at the cardiac monitor and notes a U wave. The clinical nurse specialist should recognize that these indicate:

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The nurse should recognize that the symptoms are indicative of hypokalemia. These classic signs occur when potassium levels are reduced as potassium re-enters cells with glucose.

A Ten-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted with a Diagnosis of Diabetic