A client is prescribed to receive a medication diluted in 50 mL ...

[londonang]

A client is prescribed to receive a medication diluted in 50 mL of 0.9 Normal Saline four times a day. The nurse realizes that this type of administration is considered:
 
  1. continuous.
  2. direct injection.
  3. patient-controlled.
  4. intermittent.

Question 2

The nurse is planning instruction to support health promotion behaviors. Which of the following clients would benefit the most from these instructions?
 
  1. 60-year-old client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  2. 83-year-old client with hypertension
  3. 75-year-old client recovering from a total hip replacement
  4. 35-year-old client desiring to begin an exercise program

[meryzewe]

Answer to Question 1

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Intermittent infusion means that a small volume of fluid is infused in a short amount of time. A continuous infusion means that a large volume of fluid is infused over hours and days. Patient-controlled infusion provides the client with the ability to deliver a pain medication. Direct injection provides the medication directly into the bloodstream for immediate results.

Answer to Question 2

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Health promotion interventions are for healthy individuals and are intended to maximize their health status. The 35-year-old client who wants to begin an exercise program would benefit from health promotion instruction. The other clients are considered to be ill and would not benefit from instruction in health promotion behaviors.