A nurse is caring for a client in the ICU. The client's ECG monitor tracing reveals sinus bradycardia and S-T segment elevation. The client reports shortness of breath and feeling dizzy and faint. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?

IV pump rate= (Volume to be infused (mL) × 60) / Time of infusion (min).

For the given scenario, the nurse has 50 mL to infuse over 30 minutes. Using the formula, Pump rate= (50 mL × 60) / 30 min= 100 mL/hr.

Therefore, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 100 mL/hr.

A To obtain reliable results, it is generally recommended to collect samples from different areas of the stool across multiple bowel movements rather than from a single sample.

detecting occult blood if it is present in the stool but not evenly distributed throughout. It also helps to reduce the chance of obtaining a false negative result.

C. Urine can interfere with the accuracy of fecal occult blood testing, leading to false positive results. Therefore, any sample that contains visible urine should be discarded to prevent inaccurate test results.

B. While gloves should be worn to maintain standard precautions and prevent direct contact with feces, sterile gloves are not required for this procedure. Standard medical examination gloves are sufficient to ensure hygiene and prevent contamination during sample collection.

D. The guaiac smear should be performed on a small portion of stool obtained from different areas within the bowel movement, not specifically from the outer edge of formed stool. The goal is to sample from different parts to increase the likelihood of detecting any occult blood present.