Solutions
A nurse is observing a newly license nurse administer an
intermittent IV bolus of meperidine (Demerol) to a client who
has an IV infusion of 5% dextrose in water. Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires
intervention by the nurse?
a. choosing the port closest to the client to administer the
medication
b. flushing the line with 0.9% NaCl prior to administering the
medication
c. pinching the IV tubing above the port while administering the
medication
d. Donning clean gloves prior to the procedure
b. flushing the line with 0.9% NaCl prior to administering the
medication
A nurse is reviewing the label affixed to a bag of IV medication
for an intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following information
should appear on the label to meet the Institute of Safe
Medication Practice recommendations?
a. Client's MRN
b. Providers name
c. Infusion time for medication
d. Diluent solution
e. Expiration date of medication
, a. Client's MRN
c. Infusion time for medication
d. Diluent solution
e. Expiration date of medication
a nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water to infuse
at 125 ml/hr. the drop factor of the manual iv tubing is 15 gtt/ml.
the nurse should set the manual iv infusion to deliver how many
gtt/min
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a nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 300 mg by
intermittent iv bolus every 8 hr. available is clindamycin
injection 300 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 50 ml to infuse over
45 min. the nurse hsould se tth iv pump to deliver how many
ml/hr
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a nurse is preparing to administer cefuroxime 750 mg by
intermittent IV bolus every 8 hr. available is cefuroxime
injection 750 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 50 ml to infuse over
15 min. the nurse should set the iv pump to deliver how many
ml/hr
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