The Nurse Is Preparing to Hang an Intravenous (IV)bag of D?NS

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to hang an intravenous (IV) bag of D?NS with 20 mEq of potassium chloride (KCl) at 100 mL/hour.What is true about IV administration?

• A) Isotonic fluids are used to reduce extracellular volume
• B) Hypertonic solutions usually are given to patients with pulmonary edema
• C) KCl should never be given by IV push
• D) KCl is rarely added to IV solutions

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