[Expert Solution]: The medical-surgical nurse has just…

The medical-surgical nurse has just received notification from the laboratory that a client’s potassium level is 2.2 mmol/L (2.2 mEq/L). The nurse immediately attempts to report the finding to the primary health care provider but is unable to reach them. What is the nurse’s priority action? Promptly complete an incident report. Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring. Make repeated attempts to reach the primary health care provider. Escalate the finding to another health care provider.