The nurse differentiates the microdrip IV administration set as providing 60 gtt/ml Standard Text:
What will be an ideal response?
10 gtt/ml / 15 gtt/ml / 20 gtt/ml
Rationale : A microdrip IV administration set delivers fluids with a drop factor of 60 gtt/mlMacrodrip IV administration sets deliver fluids with a drop factor ranging from 10-20 gtt/ml
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The nurse instructs the client to report systemic effects from the new prescription for eye drops, epinephrine bitartrate (Epitrate). What does the nurse instruct the client to report?
1. Nausea, prolonged vomiting 2. Tachycardia and hypertension 3. Periorbital edema and crusting 4. Reddened, watery, itching eyes