Match each electrolyte imbalance with its clinical manifestations.
-Absent bowel sounds, skeletal muscle weakness, bradycardia
A)Hyponatremia
B)Hypernatremia
C)Hypercalcemia
D)Hypokalemia
E)Hypomagnesemia

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Absent bowel sounds and skeletal muscle weakness are both common symptoms of hypokalemia, which is a low level of potassium in the blood. Bradycardia (slow heart rate) can also occur with hypokalemia, as potassium is an essential electrolyte for proper cardiac function. Hyponatremia (low sodium), hypernatremia (high sodium), hypercalcemia (high calcium), and hypomagnesemia (low magnesium) would not typically cause these specific symptoms.

Match Each Electrolyte Imbalance with Its Clinical Manifestations