Author Question: The nurse hangs an intermittent intravenous medication that is given every 6 hours using a secondary ... (Read 46 times)

kshipps · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse hangs an intermittent intravenous medication that is given every 6 hours using a secondary set. When the nurse returns to assess the IV, the last drop of fluid infuses from the secondary set. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

1. Restart the primary IV infusion by unclamping the roller clamp for the primary tubing.
2. Disconnect the secondary set tubing and discard it.
3. Assess that the primary IV is running at the proper rate.
4. Lower the primary IV bag to the proper height.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing two medications from separate vials in one syringe. After injecting air into vial A, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

1. Changing needles and injecting air into vial B
2. Changing needles, injecting air into vial B, and then withdrawing medication from vial A
3. Injecting air into vial B, changing needles, and withdrawing medication from vial A
4. Changing needles, injecting air into vial B, withdrawing medication from vial B, and then withdrawing medication from vial A

ultraflyy23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

The nurse changes needles when moving from vial A to vial B, whether to inject air or to withdraw medication. The nurse changes needles, injects air into vial B, and withdraws medication from the vial, changes needles, and withdraws medication from vial A.