Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client with an acute exacerbation of heart failure. The client receives digoxin 0.5 mg PO once daily, furosemide 40 mg PO twice daily, and potassium chloride (KCl) 20 mEq PO twice daily. The client's child reports that the client has trouble swallowing the large KCl pill. The client's potassium level is 3.7 mEq/L (3.7 mmol/L) . What action should the nurse take first?
A) Consult with the pharmacist to see if other oral forms of KCl are available
B) Crush the pill and mix it with applesauce or pudding
C) Hold the KCl until the health care provider makes rounds
D) Instruct the client to tuck the chin to the chest when swallowing the pill
Correct Answer:
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