ATI Intravenous medication administration PRETEST Exam Questions and Answers| Latest
Update Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the hospital for same surgery and has a new
prescription for continuous IV therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when administering IV therapy? Inspect the IV solution for fluid color, clarity, and expiration
date.
*All IV solutions must be free of contaminants and particles and current for usage.*
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 1 g in 100 mL IV over 30 minutes. The drip rate is
10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the infusion rate to administer how many gtt/min? 33
gtt/min
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride IV at 125 mL/hr. Which of
the following should the nurse recognize as a possible complication related to the IV therapy?
Client reports coughing and shortness of breath
*Coughing and shortness of breath are manifestations of fluid overload. The nurse should slow
the IV and notify the provider.*
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 0.9% NaCl IV at 75 mL/hr through a triple lumen
central venous access device. The IV pump alarm sounds, indicating that there is an occlusion.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Check the line at or above the
hub for kinked tubing that is creating a resistance to flow.
**The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client's
IV line at or above the hub for kinked tubing that is creating a resistance to the flow of the
infusion. This is most likely the problem and should be where the nurse checks first.**
Update Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the hospital for same surgery and has a new
prescription for continuous IV therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when administering IV therapy? Inspect the IV solution for fluid color, clarity, and expiration
date.
*All IV solutions must be free of contaminants and particles and current for usage.*
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 1 g in 100 mL IV over 30 minutes. The drip rate is
10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the infusion rate to administer how many gtt/min? 33
gtt/min
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride IV at 125 mL/hr. Which of
the following should the nurse recognize as a possible complication related to the IV therapy?
Client reports coughing and shortness of breath
*Coughing and shortness of breath are manifestations of fluid overload. The nurse should slow
the IV and notify the provider.*
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 0.9% NaCl IV at 75 mL/hr through a triple lumen
central venous access device. The IV pump alarm sounds, indicating that there is an occlusion.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Check the line at or above the
hub for kinked tubing that is creating a resistance to flow.
**The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client's
IV line at or above the hub for kinked tubing that is creating a resistance to the flow of the
infusion. This is most likely the problem and should be where the nurse checks first.**
