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A patient is receiving an intravenous (IV) infusion of 5% dextrose in 0.45% saline. This solution is   show
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show Y administration set.  
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show 60 gtt/mL.  
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A patient is receiving a medication via IV piggyback. What indicates the setup is incorrect?   show
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show normal saline.  
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show intermittent infusion device.  
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A patient is receiving IV fluids through an infusion pump. How often should the nurse check the functioning of the pump?   show
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A patient has an IV line dressing that is dated 7/17. Today is July 18. The catheter should be changed   show
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show avoid taking blood pressures on the arm with the PICC line.  
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show results of chest x-ray.  
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The nurse observes that the insertion site of an IV catheter looks pale and puffy. When palpated, the area feels cool to the touch. The best action for the nurse to take is to   show
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show phlebitis.  
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show left side and lower the head of the bed.  
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Regardless of the state or setting in which an LPN/LVN practices, he can expect to have which responsibility with regard to IV therapy?   show
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show Crackles in the lung fields  
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show track accurate intake and output every shift.  
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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?   show
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show two attempts.  
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show 50  
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show 48 to 72 hours.  
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A patient complains of chills, back pain, and shortness of breath a few minutes after the blood infusion is started. The first thing the nurse should do is   show
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show check the physician’s order.  
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A patient has an intermittent IV device, or a saline lock. An important nursing consideration is to   show
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Which is the least valid reason to administer a drug by the parenteral route?   show
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The nurse is administering an intradermal injection to a patient who needs a tuberculin test. Which should the nurse do to ensure proper administration?   show
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The physician orders the nurse to administer a subcutaneous injection to a patient. The best angle to insert the needle before administration is at   show
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A postoperative patient experiencing pain has an order for analgesic medication to be given by the intramuscular route. The maximum number of milliliters that can be injected into the dorsogluteal site is   show
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A nurse is preparing to draw up medication to administer by injection. The nurse understands that the only part of the syringe that can be touched and not contaminated is the   show
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show leave the needle uncapped and dispose of it in the sharps container.  
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show wrap the neck with a gauze or alcohol sponge.  
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show filter needle.  
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show inject into the vial an amount of air that is equal to the dose.  
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A patient has an order to receive two intramuscular injections at the same time. The nurse should first   show
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show inject air into the long-acting cloudy insulin.  
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A nurse has opened and used part of a new multidose vial of medication. Which action should be taken before replacing the vial in its storage area on the medication cart?   show
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When reinforcing instructions to a patient who will self-administer insulin injections at home, it is important to remind the patient to   show
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show 0.1 mL.  
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show any time on Wednesday.  
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show abdomen.  
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When administering an intramuscular injection to an adult patient using the dorsogluteal site, which landmark should be used to locate the area for injection?   show
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When administering an intramuscular injection for a 4-year-old child, the best site to use is the   show
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A nurse is administering a parenteral injection. The best nursing action to decrease discomfort to the patient is   show
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A patient has a medication order for iron dextran (Imferon) to be given using the Z-track technique. The rationale for using this method is   show
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A patient received a first dose of a parenteral medication in the outpatient clinic and will be monitored for 30 minutes. The nurse explains to the patient that it is important to monitor for   show
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When preparing to reconstitute a drug from a powder form, the nurse should first   show
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Which medication order should be documented in the MAR and in the nurses’ notes after it is given?   show
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show 3-mL syringe and 25-gauge, -inch needle.  
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show require a longer needle because of his weight  
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