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

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Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia are muscle weakness and fatigue,abdominal distension,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 Electrocardiogram Displays