Which order should be clarified by a nurse when transcribing orders?
a. Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 mL D5W in 24 hours
b. Potassium chloride, 40 mEq IV in 10 mL D5W IV push
c. Potassium chloride, 50 mEq in 500 mL D5W in 4 hours
d. Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 mL D5W in 12 hours
B
Potassium chloride is never given by intravenous push in such a small amount of diluent. Potas-sium chloride is always dissolved in D5W and should be infused at no more than 10 mEq/hr.
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