A client has been admitted with hypokalemia but all treatments have failed to raise the potassium level suitably. The nurse would assess the client further and report findings of
A) chronic insomnia.
B) estrogen use.
C) laxative abuse.
D) recent leg fracture.

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Hypomagnesemia can cause refractory hypokalemia and hypocalcemia. The hypomagnesemic state inhibits potassium reabsorption and must be corrected before successful treatment of the potassium imbalance. Laxative abuse is a known etiology of hypomagnesemia.

A Client Has Been Admitted with Hypokalemia but All Treatments