Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient with a continuous intravenous infusion of 0.9% normal saline with 40 mmol of potassium chloride added to each liter.During a routine hourly check of the infusion,the nurse discovers that 4 hours of fluid has infused in the past 1 hour.The nurse's first action should be to
A) notify the primary care provider.
B) assess the patient.
C) reduce the infusion rate.
D) notify the charge nurse.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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