Q. An assessment specific to safe administration of IV mannitol is

A
Vital sign q4h
B
Weighting daily
C
Urine output hourly
D
Level of consciousness q4h
Solution:

The osmotic diuretic mannitol is contraindicated in the presence of inadequate renal function or heart failure because it increases the intravascular volume that must be filtered and excreted by the kidney.

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