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?
a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Document the finding.
c. Administer prescribed diuretics.
d. Administer prescribed potassium re-placements.
B
The client who is postoperative from a CABG is at risk for hypokalemia from hemodilution, na-sogastric 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 re-quires documentation only.
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