A patient is prescribed inamrinone (Inocor) by continuous intravenous infusion.When you make rounds and assess the patient,the intravenous bag infusing is labeled (Primacor) .What should you do?
A) Stop the infusion and notify the prescriber.
B) Assess the infusion site for a blood return.
C) Document the infusion and site conditions as the only action.
D) Slow the infusion rate because Primacor is more potent than Inocor.
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