Option C. The action that is most appropriate would be Notify the physician, repeat the potassium as ordered, then give the furosemide.
<h3>Why does the nurse have to carry out this action?</h3>
This is due to the fact that Furosemide is a diuretic. When there is water loss, there would also be the loss of potassium.
The notification would be the way of getting an order first from the doctor before proceeding to administer.
<h3>Complete question</h3>
A client with heart failure is given furosemide (Lasix) 40mg IV daily. The morning serum potassium level is 2.8mEq/L. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate?
A. Question the physician about the dosage.
B. Give 20mg of the ordered dose and recheck the laboratory test results.
C. Notify the physician, repeat the potassium as ordered, then give the furosemide.
D. Give the furosemide and get an order for sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
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