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Module 6. Intravenous Medications
The nurse is attaching the infusion tubing to the medication
container when administering a piggyback IV infusion of
medication. What motion would the nurse use when inserting the
tubing spike into the port? - ANSWER>>>>>Firm pushing and
twisting motion. When administering a piggyback infusion, the
nurse would attach the infusion tubing to the medication container
by inserting the tubing spike into the port with a firm pushing and
twisting motion, taking care to avoid contaminating either end.
When administering an IV antibiotic to a client, where would the
nurse hang the piggyback container? - ANSWER>>>>>On the IV
pole, higher than the primary IV solution container. The nurse
would hang the piggyback container on the same IV pole,
positioning it higher than the primary IV solution according to
manufacturer's recommendations. The position of containers
influences the flow of IV fluid into the primary setup.
The nurse squeezes the drip chamber on the tubing, releases it, then
watches it fill to the line before opening the clamp and priming the
tubing. Why is the tubing primed? - ANSWER>>>>>To make sure the
tube is clear of air. Priming the tubing ensures that no air enters the
client.
The nurse is administering a prescribed antibiotic to a client via a
piggyback IV infusion. After hanging the piggyback solution
container on the IV pole and labeling it, what would the nurse do
next? - ANSWER>>>>>Squeeze the drip chamber of the tubing and
release. The correct order for these procedure steps is (1) squeeze
the drip chamber of the tubing and release, (2) open the clamp and
prime the tubing, (3) close the clamp and place a needleless
, connector on end of the tubing, and (4) use an antimicrobial swab
to clean the access port or stopcock above the roller clamp on the
primary IV tubing.
The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client using a
piggyback IV infusion. The client is receiving a continuous IV
infusion of dextrose 5% and water (D5W). Which would be most
important for the nurse to do before administering the medication?
- ANSWER>>>>>Check the compatibility of the medication with the
IV solution. When administering a piggyback IV medication, it is
imperative that the nurse check to make sure that the prescribed
medication is compatible with the continuous infusion to prevent
the risk of injury. There is no need to readjust the flow rate of the
continuous infusion. Rather the nurse would ensure that the
piggyback medication is infusing at the correct rate. The nurse
should be knowledgeable about the medication to be administered
and any potential adverse effects. The nurse would typically consult
a drug reference. If additional information is needed, the nurse
could check with the pharmacy. Clean, disposable gloves, not sterile
gloves, are used.
The nurse is preparing to backprime by gravity. Place in order, from
first to last, the actions the nurse will perform. Use all options. -
ANSWER>>>>>Close the roller clamp on the tubing. Spike the new
bag. Hang the spiked bag on the IV pole. Compress the drip
chamber and allow it to fill about halfway full. Connect the
secondary bag to the primary bag at the appropriate port. When
preparing to backprime a secondary tubing by gravity, the nurse
should first close the roller clamp on the tubing to prevent any
accidental loss of medication, then spike the new bag and hang it
on the IV pole. Then the nurse should compress the drip chamber
and allow the drip chamber to become about half full. The nurse
should then open the roller clamp carefully and prime the rest of
the tubing, close the clamp again, connect the tubing to the
Module 6. Intravenous Medications
The nurse is attaching the infusion tubing to the medication
container when administering a piggyback IV infusion of
medication. What motion would the nurse use when inserting the
tubing spike into the port? - ANSWER>>>>>Firm pushing and
twisting motion. When administering a piggyback infusion, the
nurse would attach the infusion tubing to the medication container
by inserting the tubing spike into the port with a firm pushing and
twisting motion, taking care to avoid contaminating either end.
When administering an IV antibiotic to a client, where would the
nurse hang the piggyback container? - ANSWER>>>>>On the IV
pole, higher than the primary IV solution container. The nurse
would hang the piggyback container on the same IV pole,
positioning it higher than the primary IV solution according to
manufacturer's recommendations. The position of containers
influences the flow of IV fluid into the primary setup.
The nurse squeezes the drip chamber on the tubing, releases it, then
watches it fill to the line before opening the clamp and priming the
tubing. Why is the tubing primed? - ANSWER>>>>>To make sure the
tube is clear of air. Priming the tubing ensures that no air enters the
client.
The nurse is administering a prescribed antibiotic to a client via a
piggyback IV infusion. After hanging the piggyback solution
container on the IV pole and labeling it, what would the nurse do
next? - ANSWER>>>>>Squeeze the drip chamber of the tubing and
release. The correct order for these procedure steps is (1) squeeze
the drip chamber of the tubing and release, (2) open the clamp and
prime the tubing, (3) close the clamp and place a needleless
, connector on end of the tubing, and (4) use an antimicrobial swab
to clean the access port or stopcock above the roller clamp on the
primary IV tubing.
The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client using a
piggyback IV infusion. The client is receiving a continuous IV
infusion of dextrose 5% and water (D5W). Which would be most
important for the nurse to do before administering the medication?
- ANSWER>>>>>Check the compatibility of the medication with the
IV solution. When administering a piggyback IV medication, it is
imperative that the nurse check to make sure that the prescribed
medication is compatible with the continuous infusion to prevent
the risk of injury. There is no need to readjust the flow rate of the
continuous infusion. Rather the nurse would ensure that the
piggyback medication is infusing at the correct rate. The nurse
should be knowledgeable about the medication to be administered
and any potential adverse effects. The nurse would typically consult
a drug reference. If additional information is needed, the nurse
could check with the pharmacy. Clean, disposable gloves, not sterile
gloves, are used.
The nurse is preparing to backprime by gravity. Place in order, from
first to last, the actions the nurse will perform. Use all options. -
ANSWER>>>>>Close the roller clamp on the tubing. Spike the new
bag. Hang the spiked bag on the IV pole. Compress the drip
chamber and allow it to fill about halfway full. Connect the
secondary bag to the primary bag at the appropriate port. When
preparing to backprime a secondary tubing by gravity, the nurse
should first close the roller clamp on the tubing to prevent any
accidental loss of medication, then spike the new bag and hang it
on the IV pole. Then the nurse should compress the drip chamber
and allow the drip chamber to become about half full. The nurse
should then open the roller clamp carefully and prime the rest of
the tubing, close the clamp again, connect the tubing to the
