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A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who is hypertensive and is complaining of muscle weakness. Which of the following abnormalities on the clients EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hyperkalemia?

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Rationale: Peaked T waves are a classic sign of hyperkalemia on an EKG. As potassium levels rise, the T waves become taller, more pointed, and narrow, indicating changes in the heart's electrical conduction. This is one of the earliest and most characteristic EKG changes seen with hyperkalemia.

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