You are to administer 20 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to a patient by the intravenous (IV) route.Which action is most important for you to take?
A) Give the drug slowly over at least 2 minutes.
B) Check the patient carefully for symptoms of low blood glucose levels.
C) Mix the drug with potassium chloride to prevent a rapid drop in serum potassium levels.
D) Monitor the IV site after giving the drug because furosemide causes severe tissue damage if infiltration occurs.
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