A nurse is caring for multiple patients on a medical floor. Which of the following patients should the nurse see first?
1. A 94-year-old with a history of congestive heart failure receiving IV D51/2NS with 20 mEq potassium chloride (KCl) at 120 mL/hr
2. A 52-year-old admitted with sickle cell anemia who has a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
3. A 27-year-old with Crohn disease with IV 1/2NS at 100 mL/hr
4. A 39-year-old recovering from gastric bypass surgery with a saline lock
ANS: 1
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