Increasing her risk for postural hypotension and anorexia

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Review of laboratory values reveal Manuela's potassium levels to be 3.1 mEq/L. Which of the following would be a manifestation that Manuela may experience based on her potassium level? Manuela has normal potassium levels, thus no clinical manifestations are expected. Manuela has hyperkalemia, increasing her risk for numbness and tingling of the extremities. Manuela has hyperkalemia, increasing her risk for postural hypotension and anorexia. Manuela has hypokalemia, and therefore systemic edema is likely. Manuela has hypokalemia, which may lead to cardiac arrhythmias and postural hypotension.

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