A client with cardiovascular disease is scheduled to receive a daily dose of furosemide. Which potassium level would cause the nurse, reviewing the client's electrolyte values, to contact the health care provider before administering the dose?
A. 3.0 mEq/L (3.0 mmol/L)
B. 3.8 mEq/L (3.8 mmol/L)
C. 4.2 mEq/L (4.2 mmol/L)
D. 5.2 mEq/L (5.2 mmol/L)
Ans: A. 3.0 mEq/L (3.0 mmol/L)
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