Ati nsg232 med surg exam ( 97 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescription for 1,000 mL of 5% dextrose in water IV to infuse over 8 hours.
At 1400, the nurse observes that there is 500 mL of solution remaining in the client's current IV bag.
At what time should the nurse administer the next bag of IV solution?.
Correct Answer: 1800
Step 1 is to calculate the infusion rate for the 1000 mL IV bag over 8 hours. 1000 mL ÷ 8 hours = 125 mL/hour.
Step 2 is to calculate the remaining infusion time for the 500 mL left in the current IV bag. 500 mL ÷ 125 mL/hour = 4 hours.
Step 3 is to determine the time the current IV bag will be finished. 1400 + 4 hours = 1800.
Step 4 is to determine when the nurse should administer the next bag. Since the current bag will finish at 1800, the next bag should be administered at 1800. Answer: 1800.
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