A 14-year-old with rheumatic fever who is on bed rest is receiving an I.V. infusion of dextrose 5% in water administered by an infusion pump. The nurse should verify the alarm settings on the infusion pump at which of the following times?
a) When the child is sleeping.
b) When the child moves in the bed.
c) At the beginning of each shift.
d) When the child returns from X-ray.
e) When the infusion is started.
Answer:
c) At the beginning of each shift.
d) When the child returns from X-ray.
e) When the infusion is started.
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