NURS 1873 - Lab Quiz # 6 IV prime, gtt rate

What does the drop factor of your IV tubing tell you?

How many drops per minute

How many drops per mL of IV fluid

How long the tubing is

How fast the infusion will be completed

Directions:: Round and record your answer appropriate for the skill

Order: 0.9%NS 150mL/hr continuous

Tubing drop factor: See picture for IV tubing package

What is the gravity flow rate you will use to infuse the 0.9%NS?

150mL/60min  x 15 gtt/mL  =  37.5 gtts/min = 38 gtts/min

Directions: Label your answer appropriate for the skill

Order: D5.45%NS 2000mL over 24 hours

Tubing drop factor: See picture for IV tubing package

What is the gravity flow rate you will use to infuse the D5.45%NS?

2000mL/1440min x 10 gtt/mL  =  13.8 gtts/min  =  14 gtts/min

When priming the IV tubing, how can the nurse ensure there are not bubbles present in the IV tubing before initiating the IV infusion? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Prime the tubing in a slow, controlled manner

Invert the IV bag while priming

Flick the ports on the tubing to mobilize any air trapped in the ports.

Fill the drip chamber 1/3 to 1/2 full prior to beginning to prime the tubing

Inspect the tubing after initial priming is complete

The nurse is preparing to administer the ordered IV fluids.  Put the steps below in order to effectively complete the task.

1. Complete all medication checks (e.g., right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time).

2. Scrub the IV hub with alcohol for 30 seconds to reduce the risk of infection.

3. Attach the saline flush to the IV line and aspirate to assess for blood return, ensuring IV patency.

4. Flush the peripheral IV with saline to confirm proper flow and clear the line.

5. Attach the prepared IV tubing (with the medication or fluid).

6. Set the appropriate flow rate according to the medication order.

The nurse is preparing to hang an IV fluid at a rate of 40gtts/min. What strategy can the nurse use to facilitate reaching the correct rate accurately without delay?

Open the roller clamp entirely, then try to regulate the rate.

Count the gtts/min for one full minute with each change in flow.

Begin by counting 10 gtts/15 sec, then count for the full minute.

Ensure the rate is 10 gtts/15 seconds without counting the full minute.