A Patient with Renal Failure Who Has Been Taking Aluminum

A patient with renal failure who has been taking aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide suspension (Maalox) at home for indigestion is somnolent and has decreased deep tendon reflexes. Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Notify the patient's health care provider.
B) Withhold the next scheduled dose of Maalox.
C) Review the magnesium level on the patient's chart.
D) Check the chart for the most recent potassium level.

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