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olgavictoria

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The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous (IV) antibiotic using a mini-infusion pump. Which action should the nurse do first?
 
  a. Place the syringe into the mini-infusion pump.
  b. Hang the pump on an IV pole.
  c. Connect the end of the mini-infusion tubing to the main IV line.
  d. Apply pressure to the syringe plunger to fill the tubing with medication.

Question 2

The patient has a bronchodilator and an inhaled steroid scheduled for the same time. What teaching should the nurse provide to the patient about administering these medications?
 
  a. Inhale the bronchodilator, wait 20 to 30 seconds, then inhale the steroid.
  b. Inhale the bronchodilator, wait 2 to 5 minutes, then inhale the steroid.
  c. Inhale the steroid, wait 20 to 30 seconds, then inhale the bronchodilator.
  d. Inhale the steroid, wait 2 to 5 minutes, then inhale the bronchodilator.


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C.mcnichol98

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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After connecting the prefilled syringe to the mini-tubing, the nurse carefully applies pressure to the syringe plunger to fill the tubing with fluid and to ensure that the tubing is free of air bubbles to prevent air embolus. After the tubing is filled with fluid, the syringe is placed into the mini-infusion pump and is hung on an IV pole. Then the mini-infusion tubing is connected to the main IV line.

Answer to Question 2

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Drugs must be inhaled sequentially. If bronchodilators are administered with inhaled steroids, the bronchodilators should be given first to dilate the airway passages for the second medication. The patient is instructed to wait 2 to 5 minutes between inhalations when different medications are being given. The patient is instructed to wait 20 to 30 seconds between inhalations if the same medication is being taken.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Happy to help you


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