A nurse is preparing to administer total parental nutrition (TPN) 1800 mL to infuse over 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

To calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) we divide the total volume by the total infusion time.

Given: Total volume of TPN = 1800 mL Total infusion time = 24 hours

Infusion rate (mL/hr) = Total volume / Total infusion time

Substituting the given values: Infusion rate = 1800 mL / 24 hr ≈ 75 mL/hr

Rounded to the nearest whole number, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver approximately 75 mL/hr of TPN.

A. The client demonstrated an allergic response to the medication: While allergic reactions to disulfiram can occur, severe nausea and vomiting after taking the medication are more likely due to its interaction with alcohol rather than an allergic response.

B. The client consumed alcohol while taking the medication: Disulfiram is used to deter alcohol consumption by causing unpleasant reactions when alcohol is ingested. Severe nausea and vomiting are common adverse effects of consuming alcohol while on disulfiram.

C. The client took an overdose of the medication: An overdose of disulfiram could potentially lead to severe adverse effects, but nausea and vomiting alone are not typically indicative of an overdose.

D. The client experienced a common side effect of the medication: While nausea and vomiting are common side effects of disulfiram, they are typically experienced in response to alcohol consumption rather than as direct effects of the medication itself.