Author Question: A client with cirrhosis is noted to have low serum albumin levels. The client is to receive 200 mL ... (Read 104 times)

Kthamas · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client with cirrhosis is noted to have low serum albumin levels. The client is to receive 200 mL of albumin in 30 minutes. The drop factor for the IV set is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse correctly adjusts the IV rate to what?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The client has been ordered Kayexalate as a treatment for potassium excess. The nurse is gathering equipment to administer the medication and recognizes that the drug will be given as a(n):

a. intramuscular injection.
b. intravenous medication.
c. rectal medication.
d. subcutaneous injection.

aburgess · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
100 gtt/min
(200 mL 15 gtt/mL) 30 min = 100 gtt/min.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Kayexalate is a medication that can be given rectally as an enema or orally.