When Administering Intravenous Potassium Solutions,the Nurse Would Do Which of the Following

question 23

Multiple Choice

When administering intravenous potassium solutions,the nurse would do which of the following as a critical action?

• A) Give the solution as a bolus injection
• B) Dilute the solution as instructed
• C) Select an appropriately sized filter
• D) Apply ice packs to the site of intravenous administration

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