A patient's potassium level is 6.5 mEq/L. The nurse would prepare for which intervention?
1. Administration of intravenous fluids supplemented with 40 mEq of potassium in each liter of fluid
2. Administration of oral potassium 2 or 3 times daily until levels are normal
3. Administration of Kayexalate
4. Administration of a D50W bolus
Answer: 3
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