A nurse is caring for a patient post cardiac surgery. Upon assessment, the patient appears restless and is complaining of nausea and weakness. The patient’s ECG reveals peaked T waves. The nurse reviews the patient’s serum electrolytes anticipating which of the following abnormalities? a) Hyperkalemia b) Hypomagnesemia c) Hyponatremia d) Hypercalcemia
A nurse is caring for a patient post cardiac surgery. Upon assessment, the patient appears restless and is complaining of nausea and weakness. The patient’s ECG reveals peaked T waves. The nurse reviews the patient’s serum electrolytes anticipating which of the following abnormalities?
a) Hyperkalemia
b) Hypomagnesemia
c) Hyponatremia
d) Hypercalcemia