The Nurse Has an Order for an 5% Dextrose in 0.45

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse has an order for an 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride with 20 mEq//L of potassium chloride to be administered to an older adult who is being admitted from the emergency department.The nurse would do which of the following at this time?

• A) Question the potassium order
• B) Question the intravenous order
• C) Request an infusion pump
• D) Request an order for a cardiac telemetry bed

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