The charge nurse on the medical/surgical unit is reviewing physician orders for a client with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Which infusion orders would the nurse question?
A) 50 mL D5W to run in 60 minutes
B) 250 mL 0.9 NaCl to run in 60 minutes
C) 1000 D5W to run in 30 minutes
D) 20 mL 0.9 NaCl to run in 20 minutes
Ans: C
Feedback:
Medications administered by intermittent infusion are supplied either in bags that contain 50 to 250 mL of IV fluid (0.9 normal saline or 5% dextrose in water) or in 20- to 60-mL syringes to be used with an infusion pump.
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