Administration of parenteral Medications IV med EXAM questions with correct answers

Which of the following are assessment measures the nurse should make before administering an IV medication? Patency and appearance of IV site Drug information and compatibility Patients understanding of medication therapy Rate of infusion History of medication allergies Which of the following is a correct sequence for administering and IV piggyback through an existing IV infusion uses a needleless system? Connect infusion tubing to medication bag and prime tubing, hang piggyback medication bag above the level of the primary bag, wipe off upper Y-port of primary infusion line with an alcohol swab and insert tip of piggyback infusion tubing, and regulate flow rate of IV piggyback Order: Morphine sulfate (morphine) 6 mg, IV push Q3h prn 0.6 Order: Ranitidine (Zantac) 50mg, IV q6h Set: Infusion pump; mirco-drip (60 gtt per mL) tubing Medication available: Premixed drug in bag (ranitidine 50 mg in 50 mL 0.45% NaCI). Drug reference: Infuse over 15 minutes Infusion pump rate is ml PER HOUR 200 Order: Ranitidine (Zantac 50mg IV q6h Drug available: Premixed drug in bag (Ranitidine 50mg in 50 mL 0.45% NaCl) Drug reference: Infuse over 15 minutes If 15 gtt per mL MACRO-drip tubing were used what is the correct drip rate? gtt per minute 50 The nurse is planning to