To verify the safe removal of an IV device, you
Calculate gtt/min using the drop factor provided.Order: Infu…
Calculate gtt/min using the drop factor provided.Order: Infuse 1,750 mL D5W in 12 hours. Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL. ______________ gtt/min ENTER NUMERICAL VALUE ONLY.
Before a nurse administers an intravenous medication by bolu…
Before a nurse administers an intravenous medication by bolus (IV push) through a port of an infusing solution that also contains a medication, it is essential to
The IV tubing does not need to be primed prior to initiating…
The IV tubing does not need to be primed prior to initiating an infusion. True or False
Which of the following medication orders should you question…
Which of the following medication orders should you question, as a nurse, and have the knowledge to not give for patient safety?
What should the nurse do if there is an order written for IV…
What should the nurse do if there is an order written for IV infusion to be set at KVO (Keep Vein Open)?
The nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving IV fluid a…
The nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving IV fluid and medication. Which finding is the MOST serious?
In which circumstances would the use of a buretrol or burett…
In which circumstances would the use of a buretrol or burette be advised as a safety device?
If an IV site will not continue to flow or is unable to flus…
If an IV site will not continue to flow or is unable to flush, the site has most likely
A patient is receiving a medication via IV piggyback. What…
A patient is receiving a medication via IV piggyback. What indicates the setup is incorrect?