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The nurse is assessing a patient’s skin during an office visit. What part of the hand and technique would be used to best assess the patient’s skin temperature?

A patient comes to the clinic and states that he has noticed that his skin is redder than normal. The nurse understands that this condition is erythema. What is the likely cause?

The nurse is examining a patient’s lower leg and notices a draining ulceration. Which of these actions is most appropriate in this situation?

The order is for 3300 mL to infuse in 17 hours using a 10 gtt/mL set. Calculate the gtt/min to the nearest whole number.

An IV infusion of 500 mL to infuse over 8 hours was started at 10 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. there is 300 mL remaining. Recalculate the rate (to the nearest whole number) to complete the infusion on time using a 15 gtt/mL set.

An infusion of 2500 mL is started at 8:00 a.m. to run at 275 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion time and the completion time.

An IV of 750 mL was to infuse in 4 hours. After 1 hour 300 mL has infused. Recalculate the gtt/min rate to complete on time (to the nearest whole number). A 15 gtt/mL set is being used.

A volume of 480 mL is started at 5:25 p.m. at a rate of 105 mL/hr. Calculate the infusion time and the completion time.

An infusion of 230 mL was ordered to infuse in 48 minutes. After 15 minutes the volume remaining is 160 mL. Calculate the new flow rate (to the nearest whole number) to complete the infusion on time. Set delivers 15 gtt/mL.

The order is to infuse 1300 mL in 8 hours using a 20 gtt/mL set. Calculate the gtt/min to the nearest whole number.