A patient is admitted to a medical-surgical unit with a diag…
A patient is admitted to a medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of acute heart failure and is receiving several prescribed intravenous medications. During a busy medication pass, an IV push medication is prepared and administered through an existing peripheral IV line. The medication order specifies that the drug should be administered slowly over several minutes; however, the medication is delivered rapidly over a much shorter time period. Shortly after administration, the patient develops sudden flushing, dizziness, and a significant change in vital signs, requiring immediate assessment and intervention. Which complication is most directly associated with administering an IV push medication too rapidly?