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The Physician Orders Potassium Chloride (KCl) Intravenous (IV) for the Patient

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The physician orders potassium chloride (KCl) intravenous (IV) for the patient. The nurse administers this drug intravenous (IV) push. What will be the most likely outcome for this patient?


A) The patient will most likely experience cardiac arrest.
B) The patient will not experience adverse effects if the push was given slowly.
C) The patient will most likely experience tissue necrosis at the injection site.
D) The patient will most likely experience renal failure.

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