A client has a low serum potassium level and is ordered a dose of parenteral potassium chloride (KCl). How does a nurse safely administer KCl to the client?

A. Administers 5 mEq, intramuscularly (IM)
B. Dilutes 200 mEq in 1 liter of normal saline and infuses at 100 mL/hr
C. Infuses 10 mEq over a 1-hour period
D. Pushes 5 mEq through a central access line


Ans: C. Infuses 10 mEq over a 1-hour period

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