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You Prepare to Give a Second Dose of Furosemide (Lasix)to

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You prepare to give a second dose of furosemide (Lasix) to a patient by intravenous (IV) push.Before the injection is started,the patient reports having chest pain since the last dose of the drug.What is your best action?


A) Assist the patient to lay flat and encourage him or her to take slow,deep breaths.
B) Document the report as the only action for this expected side effect.
C) Slow the IV drip rate and examine the infusion site for infiltration.
D) Hold the dose and notify the prescriber immediately.

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