The nurse notes that the handgrip of the client with hypokalemia has diminished since the previous assessment one hour ago.Which intervention by the nurse is the priority?

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In a client with hypokalemia,progressive skeletal muscle weakness is associated with increasing severity of hypokalemia.The most life-threatening complication of hypokalemia is respiratory insufficiency.It is imperative for the nurse to perform a respiratory assessment first to make sure that the client is not in immediate jeopardy.Next,the nurse would call the health care provider to obtain orders for potassium replacement.

The Nurse Notes That the Handgrip of the Client with Hypokalemia