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, A client who has been NPO for 3 days is receiving an infusion of Dextrose 5% in 0.45% Sodium chloride
(D51/2 NS) with potassium chloride (KCl) 20 mEq at 83 ml/hour. The client's 8-hour urine output is 400
ml, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 15 mg/dl (5.355 mmol/L), lungs are clear bilaterally, serum glucose is
110 mg/dl ( 6.1 mmol/L), and serum potassium is 3.7 mEq/L (3.7 mmol/L). Which action should the
nurse implement? - correct ans:Document in the medical record that these normal findings are expected
outcomes. The results are all within normal range (BUN 10 to 20 mg/dl or 3.6-7.1 mmol/L (SI units),
serum glucose 70 to 110 mg/dl or less than 6.1 mmol/L (SI), and serum potassium 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L or
3.5-5.0 mmol/L (SI units). The other actions are not indicated.
The nurse is preparing the change-of-shift report for a client who has a 265 ml secondary infusion that
was started 2 hours ago at a rate of 85 ml/hour via an infusion pump. The nurse should report that how
many ml remain to be infused by the on-coming nurse? (Enter numeric value only.) - correct ans:95
A child who is scheduled for a kidney transplant receives a prescription for basiliximab (Simulect) 20 mg
IV 2 hours prior to surgery. The medication is available in a 20 mg vial that is reconstituted by adding 5
ml sterile water for injection, and administered as a secondary infusion of normal saline 50 ml to be
infused over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
(Enter the numeric value only as a whole number.) - correct ans:110
A client with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is receiving an infusion of 5 % dextrose in water
(D5W)with amikacin (Amikin) 0.572 grams/100 ml every 12 hours. The nurse prepares the dose of
amikacin using a vial labeled, " 250 mg/ml." How many ml should the nurse add to the infusion? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - correct ans:2.3
A client with septic shock receives a prescription for dDextrose 5% in Water (D5W) 250 ml with
dopamine (Intropin) 0.6 grams/250 ml at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/minute. The client's weight is 148 pounds
The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct ans:8
The healthcare provider prescribes a secondary infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) 50 mg IV with
magnesium sulfate 4 gram/50 mI to be infused over 30 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The
nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If
rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.) - correct ans:100
A healthcare provider prescribes a continuous infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride 250 ml with
pancuronium (Pavulon) 25 mg at a rate of 0.1 mg/kg/hour for a client with coronary artery bypass
grafting. The client weighs 78 kg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many
ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) - correct ans:78