A client is taking medications that include digoxin, baby aspirin, K-Dur, and Lasix. The client complains of muscle cramps and facial tics. The nurse discovers the client has positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs, has hypotension, and is confused. If the client is exhibiting signs of hypomagnesemia, which of these findings would the nurse also expect the client to exhibit?

A. Dyspnea: Dyspnea, or difficulty breathing, can be a sign of fluid volume excess. Fluid overload can cause pulmonary congestion and lead to respiratory distress. This is a critical manifestation that should be reported.

B. Edema: Edema is a common sign of fluid retention, especially in the lower extremities, and is indicative of fluid volume excess. This should be monitored and reported if observed during the transfusion.

C. Bradycardia: Bradycardia is typically not a sign of fluid volume excess. In fluid volume excess, the heart often tries to compensate for the increased fluid by increasing its rate (tachycardia) to maintain cardiac output, or the rate might remain relatively normal.

D. Hypertension: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can occur with fluid volume excess as the extra fluid in the circulatory system increases the workload on the heart and raises blood pressure. This is a critical sign of fluid overload that requires reporting.

E. Weakness: Weakness can occur in a variety of conditions, including fluid volume excess, but it is a nonspecific symptom. It is less directly associated with fluid overload compared to the other findings like dyspnea, edema, and hypertension.

A. Metabolic acidosis: Fasting can lead to the production of ketones as the body breaks down fat for energy in the absence of sufficient glucose. Ketones are acidic, and their accumulation in the blood leads to a decrease in pH, causing metabolic acidosis.

B. Metabolic alkalosis: This condition occurs when there is an excessive loss of acid or an increase in bicarbonate levels. It is not typically associated with fasting or the production of ketones.

C. Respiratory alkalosis: Respiratory alkalosis occurs when excessive CO2 is exhaled, leading to an increase in blood pH. This is typically due to hyperventilation and is not related to fasting or ketone production.

D. Respiratory acidosis: Respiratory acidosis results from the retention of CO2 due to hypoventilation, which leads to a decrease in blood pH. This condition is not associated with fasting or ketosis and is not likely to be the cause of the client’s symptoms.