A nurse is preparing to flush and lock a CVAD catheter after…

A nurse is preparing to flush and lock a CVAD catheter after an intermittent infusion. A positive displacement needleless connector is attached to the midline catheter hub. Which of the following is the proper clamping sequence to use with a positive displacement connector?  

A nurse is transfusing a unit of packed RBCs when the patien…

A nurse is transfusing a unit of packed RBCs when the patient develops signs and symptoms that include Dyspnea, Orthopnea, Cyanosis Tachycardia, Jugular venous distention, Increased BP, Cough. What type of transfusion reaction is the patient likely experiencing?

The nurse is preparing to hang a unit of whole blood on the…

The nurse is preparing to hang a unit of whole blood on the patient. The unit contains 350 mL and the order is to infuse the blood over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in gtt / min for this infusion. Round the answers to the nearest whole number. The nurse has the following blood tubing administration set: