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piesebel

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on: Jul 3, 2018

What the purpose of a volume control burette device?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What assessments should the nurse make when checking an infusing IV?

What will be an ideal response?

emilymalinowski12

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

To prevent fluid and/or medication overload.

Answer to Question 2

Patency of IV, insertion site, flow rate and amount infused, and any new adverse symptoms since IV start.

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