Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving dextrose 5% water with 20 mEq of potassium chloride at 75 mL/hr. The provider has prescribed 1 g ceftriaxone IV. When preparing to administer this medication by intermittent IV bolus, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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Question: A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the hospital for same surgery and has a new prescription for continuous IV therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering IV therapy?

Answer: Inspect the IV solution for fluid color, clarity, and expiration date.

Question: A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 1 g in 100 mL IV over 30 minutes. The drip rate is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the infusion rate to administer how many gtt/min?

Answer: 33 gtt/min

Question: A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride IV at 125 mL/hr. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a possible complication related to the IV therapy?

Answer: Client reports coughing and shortness of breath

Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 0.9% NaCl IV at 75 mL/hr through a triple lumen central venous access device. The IV pump alarm sounds, indicating that there is an occlusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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