A postoperative client enters the postanesthesia care unit and blood studies are done. The client's serum potassium level is 2.9 mEq/L. What will the nurse do next?
A) Institute seizure precautions.
B) Monitor ECG readings.
C) Draw liver enzyme levels.
D) Elevate the head of the bed.
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