A client is prescribed to receive a medication diluted in 50 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline four times a day. The nurse realizes that this type of administration is considered:
1. continuous.
2. direct injection.
3. patient-controlled.
4. intermittent.
4
Intermittent infusion means that a small volume of fluid is infused in a short amount of time. A continuous infusion means that a large volume of fluid is infused over hours and days. Patient-controlled infusion provides the client with the ability to deliver a pain medication. Direct injection provides the medication directly into the bloodstream for immediate results.
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