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The nurse determines that an elderly patient’s IV of  NS with 20 mEq KCl at 75 mL/hr is has actually been infusing for 1 hour at a rate of 100mL/hr. After determining the patient is not experiencing any complications, what action will the nurse take?

Which of the following is an example of a good discussion board follow-up post?

The nurse is caring for a client with gastroenteritis who has nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Which action should the nurse take first to preserve the client’s hydration status?

Which of the following is not true regarding hemispheric lateralization?

The  nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCs. About 15 min following the start of the transfusion, the nurse notes that the client is flushed and febrile, and reports chills. To help confirm that the client is having an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction, the nurse should observe for which of the following manifestations?

A nurse is preparing to infuse an antibiotic intravenous piggyback (IVPB).  Which connection would the nurse use to secure the piggyback infusion to the primary set?

If all guidelines are not followed for HonorLock, the student may receive a zero on the exam.

A nurse is caring for a male client who was prescribed cimetidine to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The nurse is providing teaching regarding this medication and knows to include education on what adverse effect of this medication?

A client is prescribed tamsulosin for the treatment of BPH. The nurse knows that this medication has a drug-to-drug interaction with which supplement? 

A nurse accessing the injection port of the IV tubing will “scrub the hub” for: