Secure 7215901 Chate 11 HamnNurses Need Physiology Hyperkaiema and Excitabie Tis

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Ans. When extracellular K+ is normal, the nerve depolarizes normally and return to its original resting potential.

When extracellular K+ is slighlty elevated. Less K+ will leave the nerve cell when itis repolarizing and as a result the cell will stabilize at a resting potential that is higher than normal. The resting potential is closer to threshold. Since a cell fires when its potential reaches resting potential, this cell will fire more easily The patient will experience cramps and tingling.   

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