Which is the term that describes administering a medication bolus ...

[kamilo84]

Which is the term that describes administering a medication bolus directly into the vein through a heplock?
 
  1. IV push
  2. IV piggyback
  3. Primary IV
  4. Secondary IV

Question 2

A client is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) 200 mg IVP now. The medication available is 200 mg/4 mL and is to be provided at the rate of 25 mg/min. How many mL of the medication should the nurse provide in a minute?
 
  1. 0.25 mL
  2. 0.5 mL
  3. 0.75 mL
  4. 1.25 mL

[sabina576]

Answer to Question 1

1

Rationale 1: The term that best describes administering a medication bolus directly into the vein through a heplock is IV push. The other terms do not describe this process of IV medication administration.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale 1: mL/min = 4 mL/200 mg x 25 mg/1 min. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 0.5 mL/min.