A nurse is planning the care of a diverse group of patients. He will plan to monitor the rate of infusion and assess the condition of an IV site every 2 hours for which of the following patients?
1. A 4-year-old child
2. A 38-year-old woman
3. A 72-year-old man
4. A 42-year-old who is prone to circulatory fluid overload
ANS: 2
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