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Define an IV mini Bag
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small volume bag used to FURTHER dilute and administer meds.
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Is a mini bag usually made of normal saline or dextrose in water?
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yes it is! ( NS and D5W)
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What volumes are available in a mini bag?
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25ml
50ml 100ml 250ml |
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What's a parenteral Drug Monograph?
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it has the info for the prep and admin of your parenteral drugs (like IV and IM administration)
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What is a solution set commonly known as?
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IV line
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what is some other terminology for IV rate
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"infusion rate"
"rate" |
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What is an IV rate refering to?
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The rate of flow of an IV fluid/medication expressed in terms of "ml/hour"
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What is a drip rate?
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It's the number of DROPS that fall in one minute
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How is a drip rate expressed?
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drops per min
" gtts/min" ( ooo fancy ) |
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If the nurse knows the drip rate can she control the IV flow without a pump?
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Yes she/he can ..it's by gravity
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Define "dose"
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specified quantity of a med
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How is a dose expressed?
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In mg/mcg/units
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What's the difference between dose and volume?
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colume is expressed in ml, liters
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When talking about meds, what is reconstituition?
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changing the med form a powder to a liquid by adding a diluent
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When you take a reconstituted med and dilute it somemore by adding more diluent to the syringe or injecting it into a minibag what is the final product called?
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This diluted dose is called your final admixture
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