Question

Mr. jones is admitted to your unit from the emergency department with a diagnosis of hypokalemia. his laboratory results show a serum potassium of 3.2 meq/l (3.2 mmol/l). for what manifestations will you be alert?

Answer 1

The answer is muscle weakness, fatigue and dysrhythmias. The distinctive indication of hypokalemia contains muscle faintness, leg spasms, fatigue, paresthesia and dysrhythmias. Indicators of hypercalcemia contain nausea, vomiting, constipation, bone pain, too much urination, dehydration, misperception, weariness and indistinct speech. Reduced cognitive capability and hypertension may outcome from hyperchloremia in which constipation is a indication of hypercalcemia.