To maintain an IV site, the nurse
a. checks at the beginning of the shift
that the IV is infusing at the correct
rate and notes the volume remaining in
the bag.
d. assesses the IV site frequently.
b. checks at the beginning of the shift
that the IV is the prescribed fluid and
has correct additives.
e. determines the risk factors of client
receiving the IV.
c. raises the height of the IV bag so that
the solution will infuse faster.
f. sets the IV pump with the correct
infusion rate and regularly monitors
the infusion rate.
ANS: a, b, d, e, f
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