The nurse provides care to a patient who is prescribed 0.45% normal saline (NS) by intravenous (IV) infusion. Which data cause the nurse to question the healthcare provider regarding this IV fluid order?
A) Urine output 40 mL/hour
B) Blood pressure 100/60 mm Hg
C) Respiratory rate 12 breaths/min
D) Serum sodium level of 145 mEq/L
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