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ashley

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A patient has been admitted to the medical unit from the emergency department with a peripheral IV in situ and normal saline infusing by gravity. How should the nurse best ensure that the patient's ordered solution infuses at the correct rate?
 
  A) Change from gravity infusion to an electronic IV pump.
  B) Monitor the patient's IV infusion hourly.
  C) Label the patient's bag of IV solution with a time-calibrated strip of tape.
  D) Assess the patient often for signs and symptoms of fluid overload.

Question 2

The amount of water that is eliminated with the urine is regulated by a complex mechanism within the nephron and influenced by a hormone from the posterior pituitary gland called
 
  a. pitocin.
  b. rennin hormone.
  c. antidiuretic hormone.
  d. ACTH.


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brittanywood

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C
ADH causes the cells of the distal convoluted tubules to increase their rate of water reabsorption.


ashley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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