Exam 36: Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications

The nurse takes into consideration that according to The Joint Commission, the first IV antibiotics order for a community-acquired pneumonia must be administered within _____ hours.

The nurse observes that the insertion site of an IV catheter looks pale and puffy and the area feels cool to the touch. The initial action for the nurse should be to:

A nurse is aware that for a patient with a continuous IV infusion running, the IV bag should be changed when only ______ mL of solution remains in the bag.

A patient has an order for an infusion of 5% dextrose in 0.45% sodium chloride at a rate of 100 mL/hr IV. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. At how many drops per minute should the nurse regulate the infusion?

When a patient receiving IV medication exhibits light-headedness, tightness in the chest, flushed face, and irregular pulse, the nurse suspects:

A patient is to have an IV insertion site changed. The current line is in the lower right forearm. Which location is contraindicated for the new site?

The physician orders an IV of 5% dextrose in normal saline (0.45% sodium chloride) to infuse over a 10-hour period. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse accessing the injection port of the IV tubing will "scrub the hub" for _____ seconds.

The LVN/LPN is told by the RN to discontinue an IV line to the patient. The best nursing action is to:

The nurse would plan to get another nurse to try to obtain a successful venipuncture if the first nurse was not successful in _____ attempt(s).

The nurse is aware that as a safety precaution against overhydration, the tubing drip factor set appropriate for a 6-month-old infant is _____ gtt/mL.

A patient who requires an immediate transfusion of blood has previously signed a consent form to receive it. The nurse confirms that the consent was signed within the last _____ hours.

A patient receiving TPN fluid therapy experiences an air embolus in the central line. The nurse should immediately turn the patient onto the _____ the head of the bed.

The nurse caring for a patient with an intermittent IV device should:

A patient has an IV of 1000 mL 5% dextrose in ¹/2 -normal saline (0.45% sodium chloride) infusing via microdrip for 12 hours. The IV is infusing _____ gtt/min.

Signs that would cause the nurse to discontinue a blood transfusion would include: (Select all that apply.)

A patient is receiving IV fluids through an infusion pump. How often should the nurse check the functioning of the pump?

The nurse instills diluted medication in the portion of the controlled volume IV setup, which is called the ___________.

To facilitate the administration of an IV antibiotic every 6 hours to a patient who is ambulatory, well hydrated, and on a regular diet, the nurse would insert a(n):

The nurse is aware that the disadvantages of infusion pumps include: (Select all that apply.)