Question

Based on the above information, place in the order of priority the correct sequence that each intervention should occur (What will you do first?) • Infuse the diltiazem at 10 mg/hr. • Infuse the IV fluid 0.9% NS at 50 ml/hr. Obtain intravenous access using an 18-or 20-gauge peripheral angiocatheter. • Send the medication prescriptions to the pharmacy STAT to dispense the ordered solution of diltiazem and heparin for continuous infusion. • Administer the STAT dose of diltiazem slow IVP over 5 minutes. • Flush the IV line with a saline solution (0.9% NaCl flush). . Check the compatibility of diltiazem, heparin, and NS with each other: • Infuse the heparin drip per weight-based protocol. Select one: Use your Gahart IV to get the information on compatibility. • Diltiazem, heparin, and NS are compatible with each other. Both medications can be administered in the same peripheral line with NS. Both medications are not compatible with each other or NS. Start a second peripheral intravenous access and infuse the ordered medications separately. Request from the HCP a different IVF to infuse with the medication not compatible with NS.

Answer 1

1) a) Send the medication prescription to the pharmacy STAT to dispense the ordered solution of diltiazem and heparin for continuous infusion.

b)Check the compatibility of diltiazem, heparin and NS with each other.

c)Obtain intravenous access using an 18 or 20 gauge peripheral angiocatheter.

d)Flush the IV line with a saline solution (0.9 % NaCl flush)

e)Infuse the IV fluids 0.9 NS at 50ml/hr.

f)Infuse the heparin drip per weight based protocol.

g)Administer the STAT dose of diltiazem slow IVP over 5 minutes.

h)Infuse the diltiazem at 10mg/hr.

2)Diltiazem,Heparin and NS are compatible with each other.Both medications can be administer in the same peripheral line with NS.