NCLEX-RN · Question #251
A 2-month-old infant is receiving IV fluids with a volume control set. The nurse uses this type of tubing because it:
The correct answer is C. Prevents inadvertent administration of a large amount of fluids. (A) A volume control set has a chamber that permits the administration of compatible drugs. (B) Air may enter a volume control set when tubing is not adequately purged. (C) A volume control set allows the nurse to control the amount of fluid administered over a set (D)…
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A 2-month-old infant is receiving IV fluids with a volume control set. The nurse uses this type of tubing because it:
Options
- APrevents administration of other drugs
- BPrevents entry of air into tubing
- CPrevents inadvertent administration of a large amount of fluids
- DPrevents phlebitis
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- C93% (25)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
(A) A volume control set has a chamber that permits the administration of compatible drugs. (B) Air may enter a volume control set when tubing is not adequately purged. (C) A volume control set allows the nurse to control the amount of fluid administered over a set (D) Contamination of volume control set may cause phlebitis.
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