A client has an order for an IV medication to be administered via ...

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A client has an order for an IV medication to be administered via secondary administration set (piggyback). Before hanging the secondary administration set (piggyback) medication, the nurse must:
 
  a. check the client's drug allergies, check the compatibility of the solutions, and assess the infusion site
  b. discuss the purpose of the medication with the client
  c. ask the client's family about any history of allergies, and determine the flow rate
  d. apply clean gloves, discuss the purpose of the medication with the client, and hang the piggyback bag

Question 2

Shortly after delivery a client experiences a shaking chill. What is the nurse's MOST appropriate action?
 
  a. Cover her with a warmed blanket.
  b. Notify her health care provider of this development.
  c. Obtain a culture of her lochia.
  d. Take her temperature.

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Answer to Question 1

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Prior to hanging IV piggyback solutions, the nurse must check the client's drug allergies, check the compatibility of the solutions, and assess the infusion site.

Answer to Question 2

A
Due to the change in the increased metabolic rate during delivery, the client may experience a shaking chill. Nursing interventions would include covering the client with a warmed blanket and applying a second blanket on top to retain the heat.