A patient admitted to the telemetry unit has a serum potassium level of 6.6 mEq/L. Which of the following electrocardiographic (ECG) characteristics is commonly associated with this laboratory finding?

A patient admitted to the telemetry unit has a serum potassium level of 6.6 mEq/L. Which of the following electrocardiographic (ECG) characteristics is commonly associated with this laboratory finding?


a) Peaked T waves
b) Flattened P waves
c) Prolonged QT interval
d) Occasional U waves


Answer: a) Peaked T waves


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