The nurse is assessing a client who has a serum potassium level of 4.5 mEq/L after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)surgery.Which action does the nurse take?

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The client who is postoperative from a CABG is at risk for hypokalemia from hemodilution,nasogastric suction,or diuretic therapy.Therefore,the potassium level is maintained between 4 and 5 mEq/L to avoid dysrhythmias.This value is at the desired level for this client.The finding requires documentation only.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has a Serum