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The prescriber orders an IV antibiotic every 8 hours. The nurse administers the medication at 0900 . The medication's onset of action is 5 minutes, peak action is 30 minutes, and duration is 6 to 24 hours.
 
  An order for peak and trough levels is written. The nurse will have the peak level drawn at _________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

Question 2

The student nurse is preparing to administer an IV bolus medication through a small-gauge IV catheter. The student notes that there is no blood return on aspiration. Which action by the student should the nursing instructor question?
 
  a. Checking the IV site for redness and swelling
  b. Immediately stopping the IV infusion and removing the IV catheter
  c. Checking to see if the IV is infusing without difficulty
  d. Injecting the IV medication if no signs of infiltration



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blakcmamba

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Answer to Question 1

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The highest level is called the peak concentration. The peak level is drawn whenever the drug is expected to reach its peak concentration.

Answer to Question 2

B
The student should stop the IV, remove the catheter, and start a new one only if the line is not patent. In some cases, especially with a smaller-gauge IV catheter, blood return is not always aspirated, even if the IV is patent. Confirm patency. If the IV site does not show signs of infiltration and the IV fluid is infusing without difficulty, give the IV bolus medication.




appyboo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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