After noting lengthening QRS intervals in a client with acute kidney injury (AKI), which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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The increasing QRS interval is suggestive of hyperkalemia, so the nurse should check the most recent potassium and then notify the client's health care provider. The BUN and creatinine will be elevated in a client with AKI, but they would not directly affect the electrocardiogram (ECG). Documentation of the QRS interval also is appropriate, but interventions to decrease the potassium level are needed to prevent life-threatening bradycardia.

After Noting Lengthening QRS Intervals in a Client with Acute