The nurse preparing IV calcium chloride for a client with hypocalcemia should administer the drug in
a. 0.9% normal saline using a 22-gauge IV catheter.
b. 3% normal saline using an 18-gauge IV catheter.
c. 5% dextrose in water using a 23-gauge IV catheter.
d. Ringer's solution using a 20-gauge IV catheter.
C
Calcium products should not be given in saline solutions because saline increases calcium loss. The calcium solution should be given in a large vein with a small cannula to encourage rapid dilution and to decrease the threat of phlebitis.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is conducting preoperative assessments. Which client does the nurse teach about the possibility of developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
a. Client with a latex allergy b. Client with body mass index (BMI) of 19 c. Client with an international normalized ratio (INR) of 2.2 d. Client undergoing hip replacement surgery
An older adult client has become agitated and combative toward the health care personnel on the unit. What is the first action that the nurse should take at this time?
A. Obtain an order for a sedative-hypnotic medication to reduce combative behavior. B. Attempt to soothe the client's fears and reorient the client to his or her surround-ings. C. Obtain an order to place the client's arms in restraints to protect personnel. D. Arrange for the client to be transferred to a mental health facility.
A 22-year-old patient with schizophrenia is refusing his antipsychotic medication. He states, "I don't like the dopey way it makes me feel. I feel like I'm walking under water when I take it"
The nurse explains to him, "Your schizophrenia is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain, and this medication helps fix that chemical imbalance. You need to take it so your symptoms will get better." This conversation reflects a conflict between which two types of ethical principles? A) Autonomy and justice B) Paternalism and veracity C) Justice and nonmaleficence D) Autonomy and beneficence
It is suspected that the client's oxygenation status is deteriorating. The nurse is aware that which abnormal assessment finding represents the most serious indication of the client's decreased ox-ygenation?
a. Poor skin turgor b. Clubbing of the nails c. Central cyanosis d. Pursed-lip breathing