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A patient in the recovery room after cardiac surgery begins to have extremity paresthesia, peaked t waves, and mental confusion. what type of electrolyte imbalance does the nurse suspect this patient is having?

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Answer is potassium.
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A patient in the recovery room after cardiac surgery begins to have extremity paresthesia, peaked T waves, and mental confusion.
What type of electrolyte imbalance does the nurse suspect this patient is having?

-Potassium
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