Hanging an IV Piggyback

A client is to receive a dose of an antibiotic to be administered using a volumetric pump. Which of the following describes this type of pump? Select all that apply.

A nurse is administering an IV medication as a piggyback to a standard IV infusion using a smart IV pump. Which of the following is a true statement regarding smart IV pumps? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to hang a bag of IV cefepime for a client with a maintenance fluid of NS running. The nurse gathers all of the following supplies except which?

A nurse is starting a day shift in the intensive care unit. The client has a maintenance infusion, as well as 5 IV piggyback medications. How should the nurse verify that the correct medications are infusing appropriately with this client?

The student nurse is reviewing IV tubing principles with the preceptor. The student is correct in stating which of the following as the biggest risk to connecting and disconnecting secondary tubing multiple times?

When administering a secondary IV medication, which of the following positions is correct placement of the bag?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a primary infusion of heparin running at 1,500 units/hr (15 mL/hr) on a smartpump. The provider orders a magnesium rider piggybacked at 25 mL/hr. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to set up this infusion?

The nurse is caring for a client with an order for the following secondary infusions: heparin at 30 cc/hr, and nitroglycerin at 1.5 mL/hr. The client calls the nurse and complains of a headache. The nurse enters the room to find that the secondary rates have been mixed up, and the heparin is running at 1.5 mL/hr, while the nitroglycerin is running at 30 cc/hr. The nurse immediately stops both infusions. What is the next priority action for the nurse?

The student nurse observes which supplies the nurse gathers to set up a secondary infusion. The supplies include a plastic extension arm with a hook on both ends. The student nurse correctly states which of the following as the correct purpose for this?

The nurse receives an order to initiate patient-controlled analgesia for a client with acute post-surgical pain. The nurse prepares to do all of the following except which?