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The nurse is assessing a client with cirrhosis who has developed hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse should notify the physician of a decrease in which lab serum that is a potential precipitating factor for hepatic encephalopathy?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Hypokalemia (
C) increases ammonia production, precipitating hepatic encephalopathy. Aldosterone (
A), creatinine (
B), and protein (
D) are not directly linked to this condition's onset.

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