The nurse is reviewing new orders provided by the health-care provider for a critical care patient with metabolic acidosis.Which prescription should the nurse question?
A) Draw serum potassium levels every two hours.
B) Draw arterial blood gas samples every two hours.
C) Administer one ampule of sodium bicarbonate now.
D) Begin intravenous infusion of 0.9% normal saline.
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