You are reviewing the intensive care unit admission orders. there is an order for an IV potassium infusion. related specifically to the order for potassium, which information would the UCI nurse be most interested in knowing?
a. Mental status has improved with therapy
b. urinary output is 60 mL/hr and urine is a clear yellow color
c. Blood pressure was 100/60 mmHg on admission and is now 125/76 mmHg
d. One IV site showed infiltration, but the current IV line flushes easily
Answer: b. urinary output is 60 mL/hr and urine is a clear yellow color
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