A 42-yr-old patient admitted with acute kidney injury due to dehydration has oliguria,anemia,and hyperkalemia. Which prescribed action should the nurse take first?

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Because hyperkalemia can cause fatal cardiac dysrhythmias,the initial action should be to monitor the cardiac rhythm. Kayexalate and Epogen will take time to correct the hyperkalemia and anemia. The catheter allows monitoring of the urine output but does not correct the cause of the renal failure.

A 42-Yr-Old Patient Admitted with Acute Kidney Injury Due to Dehydration