Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who will receive intravenous calcium gluconate.Which nursing actions are appropriate when giving this solution?
A) Administering through a central line
B) Assessing for Trousseau and Chvostek signs
C) Giving as a rapid intravenous bolus
D) Mixing in a solution containing sodium bicarbonate
E) Monitoring the patient's electrocardiogram (ECG)
F) Reporting a serum calcium level of >2.5 mEq/L
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