A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is preparing to add a new IV of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) with potassium (K+) to an existing line. The LPN/LVN notices that only 25 mL of urine has been collected over the past hour
What is the most appropriate nursing intervention? a. Avoid hanging the IV with K+ and inform the registered nurse (RN) of the urine output.
b. Run the IV rapidly for 30 minutes to sti-mulate urine production.
c. Call the physician who ordered the K+.
d. Hang the IV as ordered and chart the out-put.
A
The low urine output will allow K+ to build up to a hazardous level. K+ administration is depen-dent on adequate urine output. LVN/LPNs are required to report problematic findings to an RN.
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