You reassess your patient after administering a medication via the IV bolus route and note that his clinical condition is unchanged. What is the LEAST likely cause of the patient's unchanged condition?
A. You diluted the bolus by following it with a 20-mL saline flush.
B. The dose was too low for the patient's clinical condition.
C. The IV tubing was occluded proximal to the injection port.
D. The patient may require another dose of the same drug.
Answer: C. The IV tubing was occluded proximal to the injection port.
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