Author Question: The order is for the patient to receive 500 mL over 4 hours. The nurse has an electronic infusion ... (Read 74 times)

michelleunicorn · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The order is for the patient to receive 500 mL over 4 hours. The nurse has an electronic infusion device (EID) in place that provides for the regulation of hourly infusion. The IV tubing available is 10 gtt/mL.

What is the setting for the infusion device?
a. 125 mL/hr
b. 500 mL/hr
c. 21 gtt/min
d. 32 gtt/min

Question 2

What should the nurse do to establish a two-chamber waterless chest tube system?

a. Add sterile water to the suction chamber
b. Add sterile solution to the water seal
c. Set the float ball to the correct drainage pressure
d. Connect directly to the chest tube and add nothing

Benayers · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
For use of EID for infusion, turn on the power button, select the required drops per minute or volume per hour, close the door to the control chamber, and press the start button. In this case, 500 mL/4 hr = 125 mL/hr.

Answer to Question 2

D
The waterless two-chamber system is ready for connecting to the patient's chest tube after the wrappers have been opened. The waterless system's principles are similar to those of the water-seal system, except that fluid is not required for setup. Because water is not used, accidentally tipping over the system does not compromise the patient's condition. The suction chamber does not depend on water. Instead, it contains a float ball, which is set by a suction control dial after the suction source is turned on.