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The nurse is caring for a client with dyspnea resulting from pulmonary edema secondary to congestive heart failure. The health care provider is notified, and the nurse receives a verbal order for Lasix 40 mg STAT. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Administer the medication immediately.
2. Clarify the route for administration.
3. Give the medication IV because the client is in distress and rapid effects are needed.
4. Hold the medication until the prescriber comes to the unit to clarify route and sign the order.

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Makes sense. I kept debating which letter to choose, but I can see why now.

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