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shenderson6

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The nurse is preparing an IV setup for a pediatric client and decides to use a volumetric infusion pump. The decision is based on knowledge of these pumps and their ability to:
 
  a. decrease nursing assessment and monitoring time
  b. maintain constant intravascular pressure within the IV access
  c. maintain the patency of the vascular access
  d. provide accurate flow rates

Question 2

A child who weighs 44 pounds is prescribed an IV medication with a recommended dosage of 7.5 mg/kg/24 hours in three divided doses. What is the safe individual dose this child can receive?
 
  a. 20 mg c. 40 mg
  b. 50 mg d. 100 mg


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FergA

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D

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Correct b, c, and d are correct.
Incorrect a. The nurse must assess and monitor IVs being maintained by volumetric IV pumps, just as with gravity drip administration

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: This is too small a dose.
B Correct: Divide 44 pounds by 2.2 = 20 kg X 7.5 mg = 150 mg, divided by 3 doses = 50 mg/dose
C Incorrect: This is too small a dose.
D Incorrect: This is twice the safe dose.


shenderson6

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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