The patient’s potassium level is currently 3.0 mEq/L. The nu…
The patient’s potassium level is currently 3.0 mEq/L. The nurse receives an order for potassium replacement prior to starting the protocol. The nurse looks at the cardiac monitor, and expects to see the presence of a after the T-wave. Conversely, if the patient had presented with hyperkalemia (high potassium), the nurse would likely see T-waves.