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The nurse who is caring for a patient with an infusion of D5 1/2NS 1000 mL with 20 mEq KCL at 100 mL/hr notes that there is slight swelling at the insertion site and no blood return when aspirating at the injection port closest to the IV site.
 
  Which of the following problems does the nurse suspect?
 
  1. Air embolism
  2. Fluid overload
  3. Infiltration
  4. Thrombophlebitis

Question 2

Which of the following intravenous solutions is most similar to the electrolyte content of the blood?
 
  1. 0.22 sodium chloride (1/4NS)
  2. Dextrose 5 in 0.45 sodium chloride (D5 1/2NS)
  3. Dextrose 5 in water (D5W)
  4. Lactated Ringer's (LR)



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Answer to Question 1

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ANS: 4




savannahhooper

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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