For critically-ill patients and children, the amount of fluid in the IV tubing must be accounted for when
determining infusion times and volumes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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a. Intuition. b. A set of rules. c. Articles in journals. d. Advice from supervisors.
When assessing the quality of a patient's pain, the nurse should ask which question?
a. "When did the pain start?" b. "Is the pain a stabbing pain?" c. "Is it a sharp pain or dull pain?" d. "What does your pain feel like?"
Middle adulthood is defined as the period from:
1. 45 to 65 years. 2. 20 to 35 years. 3. 65 to 75 years. 4. 30 to 50 years.
The LPN enters a patient's room and notes a white precipitate forming in the IV tubing at the site where an antibiotic is piggybacked in. Which of the following actions is appropriate first?
a. Call the pharmacy to see whether this is an expected reaction. b. When the infusion is complete, remove the tubing, and send it to the laboratory for analysis. c. Stop the infusion. d. Notify the physician.