Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
A nurse is administering potassium chloride via IV infusion to a client who has severe hypokalemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Monitoring urine output ensures kidney function and potassium excretion. Checking the site every 4 hours is too infrequent, 30 mEq/hr is too high, and Chvostek's sign assesses hypocalcemia.