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nelaaney

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A patient's heart monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. What is the nurse's best first action?
 
  a. Check the patient.
  b. Call a code.
  c. Begin CPR
  d. Defibrillate the patient.

Question 2

A patient is to receive 1000 mL intravenously of dextrose 5 in lactated Ringer's solution in 8 hours. When the nurse checks the intravenous (IV) bag after 2 hours, 700 mL remain in the bag. How many milliliters have already infused?
 
  a. 100
  b. 300
  c. 700
  d. 1000


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Always check the patient first because a loose lead or brushing the teeth can cause a pattern that looks like ventricular fibrillation. If ventricular fibrillation is the patient's actual rhythm, then call a code and begin CPR. Defibrillate the patient as soon as possible once the crash cart arrives in the patient's room.

Answer to Question 2

B
The amount infused is equal to the starting amount (1000 mL) minus the amount remaining in the IV bag or other container (700 mL). 1000  700 = 300 mL have infused.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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