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saliriagwu

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Place the following steps of withdrawing medication from a vial in the order in which a nurse would appropriately perform them (16). (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence, do not use commas).
 
  1. Pierce the rubber stopper at a 90-degree angle.
  2. Invert the vial and syringe.
  3. Inject air into the vial.
  4. Pull the plunger back to the desired level to fill the syringe with air.
  5. Withdraw the appropriate amount of medication into the syringe.
  6. Wash hands.

Question 2

The nurse is providing intravenous (IV) push meperidine (Demerol) through a free-flowing IV line and notes a hazy appearance in the tubing. It is necessary to
 
  1. Stop the infusion.
  2. Discontinue the IV site.
  3. Put all doses of meperidine on hold.
  4. Notify the supervisor.



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wergv

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Answer to Question 1

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3, 5, 4, 2, 6, 1

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1




saliriagwu

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


adammoses97

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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