The nurse is caring for four hypertensive clients.Which drug-laboratory value combination should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider?

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Lasix is a loop diuretic and can cause hypokalemia.A potassium level of 2.1 mEq/L is quite low and should be reported immediately.Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that can cause hyperkalemia.A potassium level of 5.1 mEq/L is on the high side,but it is not as critical as the low potassium with furosemide.The other two laboratory values are normal.

The Nurse Is Caring for Four Hypertensive Clients