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bcretired

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To add medication to the IV fluid bag, the nurse should:
 
  A. Shake the bag to mix the medication
  B. Insert medication into the main tubing port
  C. Label the outside of the bag with a felt-tip marker
  D. Cleanse the injection port with antiseptic before adding the medication

Question 2

After insertion of the needle into a client's tissue, a nurse aspirates and notices a very small amount of blood return. The nurse should:
 
  A. Continue with the injection
  B. Discontinue the procedure and notify the nurse in charge
  C. Remove and change the needle, and then readminister the medication
  D. Discontinue the procedure and repeat the entire preparation of the medication



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Melissahxx

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Answer to Question 1

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D. Cleansing the port with antiseptic mechanically removes microorganisms that could enter the container during needle insertion.
A. The bag is gently mixed rather than shaken.
B. The medication injection port is used to add medication.
C. A medication label is used to indicate what has been added; ink used on a plastic IV bag can penetrate the plastic and leak into the IV solution.

Answer to Question 2

D
D, B, and C. Aspiration of blood indicates intravenous (IV) placement of the needle, and the procedure should be discontinued and repeated.
A. Intramuscular injections are not intended to be given IV, and the procedure should be discontinued and repeated.




bcretired

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


JCABRERA33

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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