The nurse is aware that the purpose of the “Seven Rights of…
The nurse is aware that the purpose of the “Seven Rights of Medication Administration” is a standard for safe medication practices for nurses. When assigned to to 6 patients for a 7am to 3 pm shift , the nurse is caring for 2 different patients with the same last name. Which of the “7 Rights of Medication Administration” is critical to ensure safety for the patients and prevent a medication error?
Read DetailsThe physician orders a Blood Transfusion, 1 units of PRBC’s…
The physician orders a Blood Transfusion, 1 units of PRBC’s (Packed Red Blood Cells) for a 50 y/o patient with severe anemia. The order is “to infuse 1 Unit of PRBC’s (200 mL) over 4 hours per IV pump”. The nurse calculates the hourly rate for a 200 mL VTBI over 4 hours. At what rate (mL/hr) will the IV Pump be set at? [BLANK-1]
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