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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Renal Failure

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The nurse is caring for a client with renal failure and has been taking magnesium hydroxide suspension at home for indigestion. The client is somnolent and has decreased deep tendon reflexes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?


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

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