A nurse is administering a high-concentration potassium solution to a patient with a diet-based potassium deficiency. Unaware of the initial treatment, another nurse administers a drug that inhibits secretion of aldosterone to treat the same deficiency. Which of the following conditions will most likely occur as a result?

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High-concentration potassium solution and aldosterone inhibition both lead to an increase in serum potassium levels, which can result in hyperkalemia.

A Nurse Is Administering a High-Concentration Potassium Solution to a Patient