The health care provider prescribes the client to receive 2000 mL ...

[vicky]

The health care provider prescribes the client to receive 2000 mL of IV fluid per 24 hours. If the tubing has a drop factor of 10, how many drops per minute should the nurse set the IV to infuse?
 
  a. 10 gtt c. 14 gtt
  b. 12 gtt d. none of the above

Question 2

A client receiving intravenous medication who develops fever, chills, and nausea is likely to have developed:
 
  a. extravasation of fluid. c. a pyrogenic reaction.
  b. tissue necrosis. d. pulmonary edema.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: The fluids should infuse at 14 gtt/min.
B Incorrect: The fluids should infuse at 14 gtt/min.
C Correct: Divide 2000 mL by 24 hours = 83.33 mL per hour; then divide 83.33 mL by 60 (minutes in an hour) = 1.39; then multiply 1.39 by 10 and round to a whole number.
D Incorrect: The fluids should infuse at 14 gtt/min.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This will cause severe pain.
B Incorrect: This will cause severe pain.
C Correct: These are manifestations of infection.
D Incorrect: This will cause shortness of breath.

[vicky]

Excellent

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