A nurse is preparing to administer an I.V. potassium infusion I.V. piggyback to an older adult client diagnosed with hypokalemia. Which age-related body change may cause increased cardiac sensitivity to potassium infusion?
A) Decreased muscle strength and a loss of bone density
B) Decreased cough efficiency and decreased vital capacity
C) Decreased salivation and decreased gastrointestinal motility
D) Decreased lean body mass and decreased glomerular filtration rate
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