(Please select only one answer for each of the following questions)
1. While changing a patient’s IV solution, the nurse accidentally brushes against the tubing spike. The nurse should: Go to
Question 2
A. Continue with the procedure because it was only a minor break in technique
B. Obtain a new IV tubing set
C. Change the tubing with the next bag change
D. Cleanse the spike with alcohol before spiking the bag
2. While assessing the integrity of the IV tubing, the nurse notes approximately 2 ml of air in the tubing. The nurse should: Go to
Question 3
A. Insert a needleless syringe into a port below the air and aspirate the air into the syringe
B. Allow the IV to continue to infuse, because this is not a significant amount of air
C. Discard the IV tubing and hang the IV solution on new IV tubing
D. Close the roller clamp, stretching the tubing downward, and tap the tubing, allowing the bubbles to rise in the fluid to the drip chamber
3. The nurse is making the first set of rounds and notices that a patient has normal saline infusing at 100 ml/hr. The nurse checks the MAR and finds that the solution and rate are accurate and that the IV is continuous. There are 500 ml of solution left in the bag. It is now 7:00 AM. The nurse should prepare the next bag at: Go to
Question 4
A. 11:00 AM
B. 12:00 PM
C. 1:00 PM
D. 5:00 PM
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who has a critical IV drip infusing. To make sure the patient gets the right amount of medication, the nurse should: Go to
Question 5
A. Check the drip on the EID hourly
B. Run the medication at a slower-than-normal drip rate
C. Use an EID to control rate
D. Check the drip rate every 15 minutes
5. A 72-year-old woman was admitted to the medical unit with dehydration. An order for normal saline IV solution at 150 ml/hr is initiated. A nurse new to the unit is caring for this patient. The nurse’s preceptor explains the potential for complications, including fluid overload. The need for a change in the patient’s fluid therapy is indicated by an assessment of: Back to Top
A. Distended abdomen
B. Constipation
C. Neuropathies
D. Distended neck veins