94. A home care patient with heart failure is prescribed a diuretic. The patient reports muscle weakness and cramps. Their serum potassium is 3.0 mEq/L (low). What medicinal concern is immediate?
A.
Patient needs more sodium
B.
Hypokalemia, requiring physician notification and potassium supplementation/dietary changes
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C.
Hyperkalemia
D.
Hypernatremia
📖 Additional Information
Patient needs more sodium
Hypokalemia, requiring physician notification and potassium supplementation/dietary changes
