The nurse caring for a 92-year-old patient with pneumonia who is receiving IV carefully monitors the flow rate of the IV infusion because rapid infusion can cause:

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Rapid IV infusion, especially in elderly patients or those with compromised cardiac function, can lead to fluid overload. This increases the volume of blood that the heart must pump, potentially leading to heart failure in susceptible individuals, such as the elderly or those with pre-existing heart conditions.

The Nurse Caring for a 92-Year-Old Patient with Pneumonia Who