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A patient on a medical-surgical unit is experiencing uncontrolled pain related to a right knee arthroplasty and requiring frequent scheduled and PRN doses of IV morphine from his nurse. For this infusion scenario, which infusion regulation device is most recommended. 

 What is most commonly used source of carbohydrates in Parenteral Nutrition (PN) 

ÊA/An _________ takes place when two parties give something of value to each other to satisfy their respective needs or wants.Ê

The first step in solving a clotted catheter is to:

 A client is being transfused with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBC’s). The nurse understands that it is necessary to remain with the client for what time period after the transfusion is started. 

 Iron can routinely be given as a component in the parenteral nutrition (PN) solution. 

A nurse prepares to administer a blood transfusion to a client. Which I.V. solution is the only acceptable solution for the nurse to use to prime the administration set before administering blood? 

An infection control nurse is revising a hospital’s policies regarding infection control measures and seeking a reference for current recommendations. Which organization is responsible for establishing guidelines for infection control practices? 

A client in a critical care unit is experiencing drastic fluctuations in serum potassium. Which sentinel event can occur if the client’s serum potassium level is less than 2.5 mEq/L or greater than 7.0 mEq/L? 

 Which of the different types of I.V. accesses below is considered a peripheral catheter.