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2. Slow the IV infusion
A client had a 1000 mL bag of 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride hung at 3pm. The nurse making
rounds at 3:45 pm finds that the client is complaining of a pounding headache and is dyspneic, is
experiencing chills, and is apprehensive, with an increased pulse rate. The IV bag has 400 mL
remaining. The nurse should take which action first?
1. Call the physician
2. Slow the IV infusion
3. Sit the client up in bed
4. Remove the IV catheter
, 1.Rotate the bag gently
The nurse has a prescription to hang an IV bag of 1000 mL 5% dextrose in water with 20 mEq
potassium chloride. The nurse should plan to do which of the following immediately after injecting
the potassium chloride in to the port of the IV bag?
1. Rotate the bag gently.
2. Attach the tubing to the client
3. Prime the tubing with the IV solution
Check the solution for yellowish discoloration
2. Slow the IV infusion
A client had a 1000 mL bag of 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride hung at 3pm. The nurse making
rounds at 3:45 pm finds that the client is complaining of a pounding headache and is dyspneic, is
experiencing chills, and is apprehensive, with an increased pulse rate. The IV bag has 400 mL
remaining. The nurse should take which action first?
1. Call the physician
2. Slow the IV infusion
3. Sit the client up in bed
4. Remove the IV catheter
, 1.Rotate the bag gently
The nurse has a prescription to hang an IV bag of 1000 mL 5% dextrose in water with 20 mEq
potassium chloride. The nurse should plan to do which of the following immediately after injecting
the potassium chloride in to the port of the IV bag?
1. Rotate the bag gently.
2. Attach the tubing to the client
3. Prime the tubing with the IV solution
Check the solution for yellowish discoloration
