A nurse is caring for a patient whose ECG presents with changes characteristic of hypokalemia.Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?
A) Thready peripheral pulses
B) Abdominal distention
C) Dry mucous membranes
D) Flushed skin

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Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia are muscle weakness and fatigue,abdominal distention,decreased bowel sounds,and cardiac dysrhythmias.Thready peripheral pulses indicate hypovolemia.Dry mucous membranes and flushed skin are indicative of dehydration and hypernatremia.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Whose ECG Presents