A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8

hours. The nurse plans to use IV tubing with a drop factor of 10gtt/mL. How many gtt/min of IV

fluid should the client receive? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number). - ANS IS

31gtt/min

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin). Which of the

following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? (adverse affect is thrombocytopenia)

Ecchymosis

Ototoxicity

Hypertension

Anxiety - ANS IS Ecchymosis

A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling the medication

prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nurse discovers a discrepancy in the

dosages. Which action should the nurse take?

1) clarify the med dose with the provider

2) Change the prescribed medication dosages to reconcile the discrepancy 3) Contact the

pharmacist regarding the dosage discrepancies

4) Ask a family member to verify the medication dosages - ANS IS 1) clarify the med dose with

the provider

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermal system (Duragesic). What

is important to document in the client's record?

Fluidintake

Skin integrity

Respiratory rate

Pulse rate - ANS IS Respiratory rate