A patient is prescribed vasopressin 0.03 units/minute as treatment for septic shock. What action will the nurse take when providing this medication?
1. Provide the vasopressin infusion in addition to a norepinephrine infusion.
2. Infuse through a peripheral line.
3. Utilize a rapid infuser.
4. Administer with 0.9% normal saline.
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Rationale 1: The dose of 0.03 units/min is usually added to a norepinephrine infusion.
Rationale 2: This medication should always be administered via an infusion pump.
Rationale 3: A rapid infuser is used to deliver large amounts of warmed crystalloid or blood to a patient over a short period of time. It is not used for medication administration.
Rationale 4: This medication does not need to be administered with 0.9% normal saline.
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