Check for urine output of at least 30 mL/hr is the finding that is most important for the nurse to confirm prior to hanging an intravenous (iv) bag containing potassium.
One of the most often used medical devices is the IV. They can be used to provide patients with medicine or nutrition if they are unable to eat, avoid dehydration, and maintain blood pressure. Urine production of less than 30 ml/hr (or around 0.5 ml/kg/hr for a patient weighing 70 kg) should be taken seriously.
Even though data has shown that saline can damage kidneys, especially when used often, it has remained the most commonly used fluid in the U.S. for more than a century.
Saline is one of the other IV solutions referred to as balanced fluids, but they also contain potassium and other ingredients that make them more resemblant to plasma, the transparent portion of blood. They are commonly utilized in Australia and Europe.
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