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With which client does the nurse remain alert for and assess most frequently for signs and symptoms of hypokalemia to prevent harm?

A 72-year-old taking the diuretic spironolactone for control of hypertension

B. 62-year-old receiving an IV solution of Ringer's lactate at a rate of 200 ml/hr

C. 42-year-old trauma victim receiving a third infusion of packed red blood cells in 12 hours

D. 22-year-old receiving an IV infusion of regular insulin to manage an episode of ketoacidosis

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The answer is a 72 year old, taking the diarrhetic
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