Author Question: The physician orders 4,000 mL of IV solution to infuse over the next 24 hours. The nurse prepares ... (Read 53 times)

Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The physician orders 4,000 mL of IV solution to infuse over the next 24 hours. The nurse prepares the infusion using a 15 drop-per-milliliter solution set.

How many drops per minute will the nurse count to deliver the proper amount of IV solution by gravity flow? 1. 41
2. 25
3. 42
4. 26

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who has been in a coma for several days. Appropriate care for the client's eyes includes: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Clean the eyes with saline solution and cotton balls.
2. Instill artificial tears into lower eyelids as ordered.
3. Monitor eyes for exudate.
4. Eyes require no special hygiene.
5. Administer moist compresses every 24 hours.

cloudre37 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: Calculate the IV drip rate by taking the amount to be infused (4,000) and dividing it by the time it is to infuse (24 hours), then divide by 60 to get mL per minute, then multiply by 15 to get the drip rate: 4,000 24 = 166.66 60 = 2.77 X 15 = 41.66, which rounds to 42.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3,5
Rationale: Cleaning the eyes with saline and cotton balls, wiping from inner to outer canthus, prevents debris from being washed into the nasolacrimal duct.