CRNE Exam Prep

Answer: A - The nurse should check for the client’s most recent potassium level. A client on furosemide therapy has an increased risk for hypokalemia. The risk of developing digoxin toxicity increases with hypokalemia. Insufficient potassium levels in the blood can also increase the client’s risk for ventricular dysrhythmias. The physician is contacted if the client’s serum potassium level is not within the normal range.