A 68-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with dehydration. He has a history of atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure (CHF), and hypertension. His current medications are digoxin (Lanoxin), chlorothiazide (Diuril), and potassium supplements. He tells a nurse that he has had flu-like symptoms for the past week and has been unable to drink for the past 48 hours. The nurse starts the client's IV and receives laboratory results, which include a potassium level of 2.7 mEq/L. The physician orders an IV potassium supplement. How does the nurse administer this medication?
A. Added to an IV, not to exceed 20 mEq/hr
B. Added to an IV, not to exceed 30 mEq/hr
C. Rapid IV push, a 25-mEq dose
D. Slow IV push, a 30-mEq dose
Ans: A. Added to an IV, not to exceed 20 mEq/hr
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