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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Severe Hypokalemia

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The nurse is caring for a client with severe hypokalemia and is preparing to administer intravenous potassium chloride (KCl) 40 mmol as prescribed by the health care provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?


A) Administer the KCl as a rapid IV bolus.
B) Infuse the KCl at a rate of 20 mEq/hour.
C) Give the KCl only through a central venous line.
D) Add no more than 40 mEq/L to a litre of IV fluid.

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