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Calculate the correct drip rate.  Round to the nearest whole number.0.9% NS at 150 ml/hrDrop Factor: 60 gtt/ml

Order: Protonix 40mg/100 ml to infuse over 15 minutes.At what rate should the nurse set the infusion pump? Round to the nearest whole number.

The nurse has received a physician’s order to adminsiter blood to a client. Before administering the transfusion, which action by nurse takes priority?

A client is prescribed 250 mL of normal saline to infuse over 4 hours via gravity. The facility supplies gravity tubing with a drip factor of 15 drops/ml. At what rate (drops/min) should the nurse set the infusion to deliver? Round to the nearest whole number.

The client is expected to require intravenous therapy for 3 weeks as treatment for an infection. Which of the following would be the best choice for IV access in this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter. While performing her routine assessment, she notes that the insertion site is pale, cool, and edematous. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as revealing which possible complication?

The student nurse observes as the nurse prepares to administer lactated ringers through an implanted port. The student nurse understands the nurse should perform which action first?

The nurse assesses the client’s IV insertion site and observes that the skin is red, tender and warm to the touch. After removing the IV catheter, which action should the nurse take next?

Will depth of field be more relevant for thick specimens or for thin specimens? Explain.

Why should you compare the slide you’re viewing to the images in your lab manual?