The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient a Serum Potassium

The nurse is caring for a patient a serum potassium level of 7.4 mEq/L.Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

A) Nausea related to side effects from medications
B) Ineffective tissue perfusion related to altered mental status
C) Fluid volume excess related to increased isotonic fluid retention
D) Risk for decreased cardiac output related to altered heart rhythm

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