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Question 1

A patient with esophageal varices received octreotide (Sandostatin) 100 microgram intravenous bolus, and the nurse prepares to start a continuous infusion of the medication. The drug is diluted 500 micrograms in 250 mL of 0.9% normal saline to be administered at 50 mcg/hour. How many milliliters per hour should the intravenous infusion pump be set to in order to deliver the correct dose?
◦ 25 mL
◦ 100 mL
◦ 50 mL
◦ 12.5 mL

Question 2

A nurse cares for a patient during a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure. For which complication should the nurse assess during the procedure?
◦ Hypotension as the liver is decompressed
◦ Vagal responses as the catheter is inserted
◦ Alcohol withdrawal symptoms, because minimal sedation will be used
◦ Dysrhythmias as the catheter moves through the heart


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