NRS 430V WEEK 5 COURSE ASSIGNMENT
FULL SOLUTION PACKAGE VERIFIED 2026
◉ Which information should the nurse know when caring for a patient
who is receiving IV fluids via an IV volume controller?
A. The controller creates a greater risk of infiltration.
B. The system does not need to be checked because the device controls
the rate.
C. The system should be checked at least every hour.
D. The alarms may be ignored because they go off so frequently.
Answer: C
◉ The practitioner has ordered an IV infusion of 1000 ml over 10 hours.
The macrodrip infusion set has a calibration of 15 gtt/ml. What rate
should the nurse use to regulate the macrodrip infusion?
A. 20 gtt/min
B. 25 gtt/min
C. 30 gtt/min
D. 32 gtt/min Answer: B
◉ A patient has an IV infusion with a microdrip infusion set. The order
is for 40 ml/hr. What rate should the nurse use to regulate the microdrip
infusion?
A. 10 gtt/min
, B. 20 gtt/min
C. 40 gtt/min
D. 80 gtt/min Answer: C
◉ The patient is to receive 500 ml over 4 hours. The IV tubing available
is 10 gtt/ml. What is the appropriate drip per minute rate?
A. 21 gtt/min
B. 32 gtt/min
C. 500 ml/hr
D. 125 ml/hr Answer: A
◉ On first rounds, the nurse observes that the patient has an IV infusion
of dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride solution running at 125 ml/hr.
Later, at 7:00 AM, 500 ml remains in the bag. At what time should the
IV bag empty?
A. 10:00 AM
B. 11:00 AM
C. 12:00 PM
D. 1:00 PM Answer: B
◉ A young pediatric patient is admitted with a diagnosis of dehydration
and is to receive IV fluids. The nurse should gather the necessary
equipment, including IV tubing with which drip factor?
A. 10 gtt/ml
FULL SOLUTION PACKAGE VERIFIED 2026
◉ Which information should the nurse know when caring for a patient
who is receiving IV fluids via an IV volume controller?
A. The controller creates a greater risk of infiltration.
B. The system does not need to be checked because the device controls
the rate.
C. The system should be checked at least every hour.
D. The alarms may be ignored because they go off so frequently.
Answer: C
◉ The practitioner has ordered an IV infusion of 1000 ml over 10 hours.
The macrodrip infusion set has a calibration of 15 gtt/ml. What rate
should the nurse use to regulate the macrodrip infusion?
A. 20 gtt/min
B. 25 gtt/min
C. 30 gtt/min
D. 32 gtt/min Answer: B
◉ A patient has an IV infusion with a microdrip infusion set. The order
is for 40 ml/hr. What rate should the nurse use to regulate the microdrip
infusion?
A. 10 gtt/min
, B. 20 gtt/min
C. 40 gtt/min
D. 80 gtt/min Answer: C
◉ The patient is to receive 500 ml over 4 hours. The IV tubing available
is 10 gtt/ml. What is the appropriate drip per minute rate?
A. 21 gtt/min
B. 32 gtt/min
C. 500 ml/hr
D. 125 ml/hr Answer: A
◉ On first rounds, the nurse observes that the patient has an IV infusion
of dextrose 5% in 0.9% sodium chloride solution running at 125 ml/hr.
Later, at 7:00 AM, 500 ml remains in the bag. At what time should the
IV bag empty?
A. 10:00 AM
B. 11:00 AM
C. 12:00 PM
D. 1:00 PM Answer: B
◉ A young pediatric patient is admitted with a diagnosis of dehydration
and is to receive IV fluids. The nurse should gather the necessary
equipment, including IV tubing with which drip factor?
A. 10 gtt/ml
