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Nclexrn Flashcards: High Alert Medications Independent Double Checks

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QUESTION

Which electrolyte infusion is considered high-alert and should be administered with strict controls?

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ANSWER

Potassium chloride (KCl) for IV use. IV potassium chloride can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias if administered too rapidly or in excessive amounts, demanding rigorous safety measures.

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A 40-year-old client is in the intensive care unit with septic shock and is ordered a continuous intravenous norepinephrine infusion to maintain mean arterial pressure above 65 mm Hg. Current medications include piperacillin-tazobactam and vasopressin; incorrect concentration or pump programming can cause severe hypertension, dysrhythmias, or inadequate perfusion. Which action should the nurse take FIRST to ensure medication safety before starting the infusion?
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