A nurse is administering a medication using a volume-control ...

[jessicacav]

A nurse is administering a medication using a volume-control administration set (e.g., Buretrol, Volutrol). Arrange the following steps in the order in which they would be performed. Number 1 is the one performed first.
 
  A. Inject the ordered medication into the volume-control chamber.
  B. Fill the volume-control chamber with the correct amount of intravenous fluid from the primary bag.
  C. Cleanse the port on the volume-control chamber.
  D. Prime the volume-control tubing.
  E. Open the lower clamp and start the infusion at the correct flow rate.

Question 2

The nurse is drawing up a medication from an ampule. Arrange the following steps in the order in which they should be performed.
 
  A. Use an ampule opener to break ampule neck.
  B. Tap the ampule to remove medication trapped in the top of ampule.
  C. Invert the ampule, and draw up the medication.
  D. Dispose of the top and bottom of the ampule and filter needle in sharps container.
  E. Hold the syringe vertically, and tap it to remove air bubbles.

[johnharpe]

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
B, D, C, A, E

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
B, A, C, E, D

[jessicacav]

Excellent

[lcapri7]

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