ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has prolonged vomiting. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hypokalemia?
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Rationale: A flattened T wave is a hallmark of hypokalemia. Low potassium levels affect the repolarization phase of the cardiac cycle, leading to T wave flattening or inversion.
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