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A Patient Is Receiving Potassium (K-Lor) 20 MEq/L, Furosemide (Lasix)

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A patient is receiving potassium (K-Lor) 20 mEq/L, furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg, and digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg orally. The patient's potassium level is 5.8 mEq/L. The nurse is scheduled to give K-Lor 20 mEq/L now. Which of these actions should the nurse take?


A) Give K-Lor as scheduled now.
B) Hold the scheduled dose of Lasix.
C) Assess the patient's pulse rate.
D) Monitor the urine output.

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