A patient is receiving potassium (K-Lor) 10 mEq/L, bumetanide (Bumex) 20 mg, and digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg orally. The patient's morning potassium level is 4.2 mEq/L. The nurse is scheduled to give K-Lor 10 mEq/L now. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
A) Give K-Lor as scheduled now.
B) Hold the next dose of digoxin.
C) Hold K-Lor.
D) Inform the registered nurse.
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