The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for an intravenous infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride (halfstrength saline). The nurse notes the client is receiving 5% dextrose in water. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 1. Change the intravenous fluid to the prescribed fluid. 2. Notify the primary health care provider. 3. Complete an incident report. 4. Assess the client.
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The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client's condition to determine if the incorrect intravenous fluid (5% dextrose in water instead of the prescribed 0.45% sodium chloride) has had any adverse effects on the client. This includes checking the Show more…
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