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maintenance of IV therapy 3

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The nurse performed hand hygiene and applied clean gloves to perform an intravenous (IV) tubing change. Which step(s) described in the following was missed or performed incorrectly? Remove IV dressing covering catheter hub and slow rate of   show
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container opening and hang it on the IV pole. Fill tubing rapidly with solution, creating air bubbles in the tubing. Turn roller clamp to the "off" position on the new tubing and remove as much air as possible. Turn roller clamp on the old   show
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show Failing to close the roller clamp on the new tubing before inserting it into the fluid container.  
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The patient has an order to infuse gentamicin (Garamycin) 500 mg IV in 50 mL sodium chloride at a rate of 100 mL/hr every 4 hours. The patient does not have an order for continuous fluids, and therefore the medication   show
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show -When changing tubing, the nurse disconnects the old tubing and attempts to insert the adapter of the new tubing without removing the protective cap.  
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The electronic infusion device (EID) is alarming after changing the bag of IV fluids on a continuous infusion. What could be the possible cause(s)?   show
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show “The bag of fluids should be changed when there is approximately 100 mL of solution left in the bag to avoid disruption in fluid therapy to the patient.”  
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show Obtain a new IV tubing set, remove the protective cover of the spike and insert it into the tubing port of the IV bag she just hung. Prime the tubing.  
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