1. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodiumchloride 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 answerto

the nearest wholenumber).

31gtt/min

2. A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconcilingthe medication

prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nursediscovers a discrepancy in the

dosages. Which action should the nursetake?

o Clarify the medication dosages with theprovider.

o Change the prescribed medication dosages to reconcile thediscrepancy o

Contact the pharmacist regarding the dosagediscrepancies

o Ask a family member to verify the medicationdosages

3. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermalsystem

(Duragesic). What is important to document in the client’srecord?

o Fluidintake o

Skinintegrity

o Respiratoryrate o

Pulserate