The nurse is admitting an older adult with decompensated congestive heart failure. The nursing assessment reveals adventitious lung sounds, dyspnea, and orthopnea. The nurse should question which doctor's order?
A) Intravenous (IV) 500 mL of 0.9% NaCl at 125 mL/hr
B) Furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg PO now
C) Oxygen via face mask at 8 L/min
D) KCl 20 mEq PO two times per day
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