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Your client’s IV of D5W is infusing at 75 mL/hr via gravity flow into a PVAD. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. You are preparing to give the initial dose of 1 gram vancomycin. You have a 1 g vial of vancomycin that must be reconstituted.
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What information will be important to know before you give the vancomycin?
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What solution will you use to reconstitute the vancomycin?Â
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What quantity of diluent (use the label provided) will you add to the 1 g vial of vancomycin?
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IMPORTANT – READ INSERT FOR NDC
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What size mini-bag is most appropriate?
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Determine the hourly pump rate and the gravity drip rate for the mini-bag.
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What action/s will you take during the vancomycin infusion?
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What action/s will you take after the vancomycin mini-bag has infused?
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