medium · NCLEX-RN basic-care
A client with a new ileostomy reports generalized weakness and muscle cramps. The lab report shows K^+ = 3.2 mEq/L (Reference range: 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L).
Which nursing action is the safest first response?
- Assess the client's current cardiac rhythm and most recent total output
- Administer a potassium-sparing diuretic as a maintenance medication.
- Encourage the client to drink a large volume of sugar-free lemonade.
- Advise the client to increase dietary fiber to thicken the output
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