A Patient Has a Serum Potassium Level of 2

A patient has a serum potassium level of 2.7 mEq/L.The patient's provider has determined that the patient will need 200 mEq of potassium to replace serum losses.How will the nurse caring for this patient expect to administer the potassium?

A) As a single-dose 200 mEq oral tablet
B) As an intravenous bolus over 15 to 20 minutes
C) In an intravenous solution at a rate of 10 mEq/hour
D) In an intravenous solution at a rate of 45 mEq/hour