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IRAT #7 (Ch.14)

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Compared with enterally administered medications, parentally administered medications:

Achieve their therapeutic effects much more slowly and are less predictable.
Require the presence of a peripheral IV line.
Must pass through the gastrointestinal tract to be effective.
Are absorbed into the central circulation at a more predictable rate.
Are absorbed into the central circulation at a more predictable rate.
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If you discover that an IV is not flowing sufficiently, you should:

Discontinue the IV infusion.
Pull back on the IV catheter.
Check the height of the IV bag.
Reapply the constricting band.
Check the height of the IV bag.
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Intraosseous (IO) infusion is a technique of administering IV fluids and medications into:

A large vein that lies deep within the neck.
The IO space of a long bone.
The diaphysis of the femur or humerus.
The epiphysis of proximal tibia.
The IO space of a long bone.
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A common cause of overhydration is:

Hypertension.
Gastrointestinal drainage.
Kidney failure.
Prolonged hyperventilation.
Kidney failure
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The _________ route of medication administration refers to any route in which medication is absorbed through some portion of the gastrointestinal tract.

Enteral.
Rectal.
Gastric tube.
Oral.
Enteral
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Lactated Ringer (LR) solution should not be given to patients with liver problems because:

LR is a hypertonic solution and cannot be metabolized by the liver.
The lactate contained within LR can cause necrosis of the liver tissue.
The liver cannot metabolize the lactate in the solution.
Patients with liver disease commonly experience renal insufficiency.
The liver cannot metabolize the lactate in the solution.
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Which of the following statements regarding dehydration is correct?

During early dehydration, a profound loss of interstitial fluid occurs in the body.
During dehydration, fluid shifts from the extracellular compartment to the intracellular compartment.
It is often a chronic condition in elderly patients and may take days to manifest.
In younger patients, dehydration is typically caused by an acute loss of more than 50 mL of blood.
It is often a chronic condition in elderly patients and may take days to manifest.
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Edema at the IV catheter site and continued IV flow after occlusion of the vein above the insertion site are signs of:

Thrombophlebitis.
Phlebitis.
Infiltration.
Infection.
Infiltration
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1 mg is equal to ______ mcg.

100
10,000
1,000
10
1 mg = 1,000 mcg
Ch.1
A lavender-topped blood tube:

Is used to determine a patient's hematocrit and hemoglobin levels.
Is filled with heparin and is used to evaluate electrolyte and glucose levels.
Contains a preservative to help determine blood-clotting factors.
Contains no additives and is intended to clot if blood typing is needed.
Is used to determine a patient's hematocrit and hemoglobin levels.
Ch.14
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