The healthcare provider prescribes 0.9% sodium chloride to infuse at 100 mL/hour. The nurse hangs a new 1-liter bag at 0800. The nurse returns to the room at 1200 and notices only 200 mL of the solution has infused. What is the most appropriate intervention for the nurse to perform?A. Increase the rate of infusion to make up the difference.B. Change the prescription to reflect the rate of 50 mL/hour.C. Adjust the rate of infusion to 100 mL/hour and document the intake. D. Notify the healthcare provider of the error and document the error int he medical record.

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