A nurse is monitoring a client receiving furosemide (Lasix)…
A nurse is monitoring a client receiving furosemide (Lasix) 80 mg IV twice daily for heart failure. The client’s morning laboratory results are as follows: Sodium: 136 mEq/L (Normal: 135–145) Potassium: 2.8 mEq/L (Normal: 3.5–5.0) BUN: 32 mg/dL (Normal: 7–20) Creatinine: 1.8 mg/dL (Normal: 0.6–1.2) Blood pressure: 92/56 mmHg Heart rate: 112 bpm Which nursing action is the priority?