Question

Micro drip tubing is identified as which of the following:

Answer 1

Correct Answers:

60 gtt/mL

Rationale :

💧Microdrip tubing has a standardized drop factor of 60 gtt/mL, allowing precise delivery of relatively small fluid volumes.

🩺Because 60 drops correspond to each milliliter, microdrip tubing is particularly useful when careful fluid regulation is required.

👶Microdrip administration sets are commonly useful for pediatric clients or other situations requiring accurate control of IV fluids.

📏Drop factors such as 10, 15, and 20 gtt/mL are associated with various macrodrip tubing sets rather than standard microdrip tubing.

📌Core Message

Microdrip tubing has a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL and supports precise administration of intravenous fluids.

Answer 2

Correct Answers:

Date and Time Mixed
Type and Amount of Diluent Used
Nurses Initials
Expiration Date and Time
Dosage Strength

Rationale :

🏷️A properly completed reconstitution label provides essential information for the safe storage and subsequent administration of the prepared medication.

🕐The date and time mixed plus the expiration date and time establish when the medication was prepared and how long it remains usable.

💧Documenting the type and amount of diluent identifies exactly how the medication was reconstituted and supports verification of the final concentration.

✍️The nurse's initials establish accountability, while the resulting dosage strength communicates the concentration available for calculating and administering the prescribed dose.

📌Core Message

A complete reconstitution label documents preparation details, diluent information, preparer identification, expiration information, and the resulting medication strength.

Answer 3

Correct Answers:

Placing the cylinder on a flat surface and reading the level at the bottom of the meniscus at eye level.

Rationale :

🥄Liquid medication should be measured on a flat, level surface to prevent an inaccurate volume reading caused by tilting the measuring device.

👁️The nurse should position the measurement marking at eye level to prevent parallax error when determining the volume.

💧For liquids forming a concave surface, the measurement is read at the bottom of the meniscus to obtain the correct volume.

🎯Using this standardized measurement technique improves medication accuracy and decreases the risk of administering an incorrect dose.

📌Core Message

Accurate liquid medication measurement requires a level surface and an eye-level reading at the bottom of the meniscus.

Answer 4

Correct Answers:

Oral
Rectal
Buccal
Meds administered via nasogastric tube

Rationale :

💊Enteral medication administration involves delivering medication through the gastrointestinal tract or routes associated with the digestive system rather than by injection.

👄The oral and buccal routes are classified as enteral medication routes, although buccal medications are primarily absorbed through the oral mucosa.

🩺Medications delivered through a nasogastric tube enter the gastrointestinal tract and therefore represent enteral administration.

🔵The rectal route is also categorized as enteral, whereas intravenous medication administration is a parenteral route that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract.

📌Core Message

Enteral routes include oral, buccal, rectal, and gastrointestinal-tube administration, while intravenous administration is parenteral.

Answer 5

Correct Answers:

120

Rationale :

💁‍♂️The required infusion rate is calculated by dividing the total volume by the prescribed infusion time.

💧The prescribed volume is 1,200 mL, and the prescribed duration is 10 hours.

⏱️Using the calculation 1,200 mL ÷ 10 h → 120 mL/h determines the electronic infusion-device setting.

🎯The calculated whole-number flow rate is therefore 120 mL/h, requiring no additional rounding.

📌Core Message

Dividing the 1,200 mL total volume by the 10-hour infusion time produces the required pump rate of 120 mL/h.

Answer 6

Correct Answers:

333

Rationale :

🔄The first step is converting 2 L to 2,000 mL because the infusion pump must be programmed in milliliters per hour.

👉The required flow rate is calculated using total volume divided by total infusion time.

⏰The calculation is 2,000 mL ÷ 6 h → 333.3 mL/h before rounding.

🎯Rounding to the requested whole number produces a pump setting of 333 mL/h.

📌Core Message

After converting 2 L to 2,000 mL, dividing by the six-hour infusion period produces a rounded rate of 333 mL/h.

Answer 7

Correct Answers:

90

Rationale :

⏱️The prescribed 20-minute infusion time must first be expressed in a form compatible with an hourly infusion rate.

🕒Because 20 minutes occurs three times within one hour, the 30-mL volume would correspond to three equivalent intervals per hour.

💉The calculation 30 mL × 60 min ÷ 20 min → 90 mL/h determines the appropriate electronic pump setting.

🎯The required IVPB infusion rate is therefore 90 mL/h.

📌Core Message

A 30-mL IVPB infused over 20 minutes requires an electronic infusion-device rate of 90 mL/h.

Answer 8

Correct Answers:

75

Rationale :

💧The ordered 1.5 L of D5LR must first be converted to 1,500 mL for pump-rate calculation.

💁‍♂️The electronic infusion rate is determined by dividing the total volume by the prescribed number of hours.

⏰The calculation 1,500 mL ÷ 20 h → 75 mL/h provides the required flow rate.

🎯The correct pump setting is therefore 75 mL/h, with no rounding required.

📌Core Message

Converting 1.5 L to 1,500 mL and distributing that volume over 20 hours produces a flow rate of 75 mL/h.

Answer 9

Correct Answers:

500

Rationale :

🕧The ordered 30-minute infusion time represents one-half of an hour.

💉The prescribed 250 mL therefore must be delivered during a 0.5-hour period.

💁‍♂️The calculation 250 mL ÷ 0.5 h → 500 mL/h determines the electronic infusion-device setting.

🎯The appropriate Zithromax infusion rate for the stated order is 500 mL/h.

📌Core Message

Delivering 250 mL within 30 minutes requires an electronic infusion rate of 500 mL/h.

Answer 10

Correct Answers:

66.7

Rationale :

💧1 L converts to 1,000 mL.

💁‍♂️The IV rate is calculated using total volume ÷ total time.

⏱️1,000 mL ÷ 15 hr = 66.7 mL/hr.

💪Therefore, set the infusion pump to 66.7 mL/hr.

📌Core Message

Divide the total IV volume in milliliters by the prescribed infusion time in hours to determine mL/hr.

1 :
Micro drip tubing is identified as which of the following:

2 :
A nurse is preparing a reconstitution label for a medication vial. Which of the following should be included? (Select all that apply)

3 :
A nurse is preparing to administer 5 mL of liquid medication using a measuring cup. Which of the following actions demonstrates correct technique when reading the volume of liquid?

4 :
Which of the following are considered enteral routes of medication administration? (Select all that apply)

5 :
The following IV orders will be regulated by electronic infusion devices. Calculate the flow rates of the IV fluids to mL/h. Round to the whole number. 1200 mL of D10W in 10 hours.

6 :
2 L of NS in 6 hours mL/h

7 :
Infuse Rocephin IVPB 30 mL in 20 minutes mL/h

8 :
1.5 L of D5LR in 20 hours mL/h

9 :
Infuse 250 mL of Zithromax in 30 minutes mL/h

10 :
I L of 1/2 NS in 15 hours mL/h

1 : Micro drip tubing is identified as which of the following:

2 : A nurse is preparing a reconstitution label for a medication vial. Which of the following should be included? (Select all that apply)

3 : A nurse is preparing to administer 5 mL of liquid medication using a measuring cup. Which of the following actions demonstrates correct technique when reading the volume of liquid?

4 : Which of the following are considered enteral routes of medication administration? (Select all that apply)

5 : The following IV orders will be regulated by electronic infusion devices. Calculate the flow rates of the IV fluids to mL/h. Round to the whole number. 1200 mL of D10W in 10 hours.

6 : 2 L of NS in 6 hours mL/h

7 : Infuse Rocephin IVPB 30 mL in 20 minutes mL/h

8 : 1.5 L of D5LR in 20 hours mL/h

9 : Infuse 250 mL of Zithromax in 30 minutes mL/h

10 : I L of 1/2 NS in 15 hours mL/h

1 :
Micro drip tubing is identified as which of the following:

2 :
A nurse is preparing a reconstitution label for a medication vial. Which of the following should be included? (Select all that apply)

3 :
A nurse is preparing to administer 5 mL of liquid medication using a measuring cup. Which of the following actions demonstrates correct technique when reading the volume of liquid?

4 :
Which of the following are considered enteral routes of medication administration? (Select all that apply)

5 :
The following IV orders will be regulated by electronic infusion devices. Calculate the flow rates of the IV fluids to mL/h. Round to the whole number. 1200 mL of D10W in 10 hours.

6 :
2 L of NS in 6 hours mL/h

7 :
Infuse Rocephin IVPB 30 mL in 20 minutes mL/h

8 :
1.5 L of D5LR in 20 hours mL/h

9 :
Infuse 250 mL of Zithromax in 30 minutes mL/h

10 :
I L of 1/2 NS in 15 hours mL/h