BSN 205 Hallmark Exam| 60 Questions| With Complete Solutions

Question 1 of 5 Which instruction to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) reflects the nurse's correct understanding of the NAP's role in caring for a patient receiving intravenous (IV) fluids by gravity drip? Assess the IV site frequently for signs of inflammation. Be sure not to obscure the insertion site with the dressing. Let me know when you notice that the IV bag contains less than 100 mL. Tell the patient to notify me if the IV site is painful, swollen, or red. correct answer: Let me know when you notice that the IV bag contains less than 100 mL. Question 2 of 5 The provider has ordered that a patient be 1000 mL of IV normal saline to run over 12 hours. What is the first step in the calculation of the rate of infusion? Calculate the hourly volume of normal saline the patient should receive. Determine the drop factor of the tubing that will be used for the infusion. Calculate the drops per minute at which the tubing will be regulated. Determine the drops per mL that the tubing will deliver. correct answer: Calculate the hourly volume of normal saline the patient should receive.