Kim presents in the ER with mental confusion and irritability. Her roommate, Cathy, tells the nurse at triage that she has had severe diarrhea and vomited several times over the past 24 hours. Kim's blood pressure is very low. You suspect: hypernatremia hyponatremia hypokalemia hyperkalemia
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