Mannitol (Osmitrol) has been ordered for a patient with acute renal failure. The nurse will administer this drug using which procedure?
a. Intravenously, through a filter
b. By rapid intravenous bolus
c. By mouth in a single morning dose
d. Through a gravity intravenous drip with standard tubing
ANS: A
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