A nurse is assessing a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Strong, bounding pulse: Hypokalemia causes weak, thready, or irregular pulses due to its effects on cardiac muscle excitability. A strong, bounding pulse is more characteristic of hypervolemia or other cardiovascular conditions. B. Positive Chvostek's sign: A positive Chvostek’s sign is associated with hypocalcemia, not hypokalemia. It indicates neuromuscular excitability due to low calcium levels. C. Hyperactive reflexes: Hypokalemia generally causes muscle weakness, fatigue, and diminished or hypoactive reflexes rather than hyperactive reflexes. D. Decreased bowel sounds: Low potassium levels reduce smooth muscle excitability in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to decreased peristalsis and hypoactive bowel sounds, which is a common finding in hypokalemia.