The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis who has scheduled doses of spironolactone and furosemide and has a serum potassium level of 3.2 mmol/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic and will help to increase the client's potassium level. The nurse does not need to talk with the doctor before giving the spironolactone, although the health care provider should be notified about the low potassium value. The furosemide will further decrease the client's potassium level and should be held until the nurse talks with the health care provider.

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