ATI n300 Med Surg Exam

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A patient is ordered a heparin infusion at 1200 units/hour. Historically, IV heparin is premixed as 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL NSS at the institution. Nurse A starts the infusion at 12 mL/hr at 1700. The nurse asks their colleague to cosign the infusion for a prescribed rate change at 1900. Nurse B reminds Nurse A that there has been a recent pharmacy policy change. The IV heparin that the patient is currently receiving is 50,000 units in 250 mL in NSS. Which of the following action(s)/statement(s) are accurate in this scenario? (Select All that Apply.)

A. The correct rate is 6 mL/hr to deliver 200 units/hr with a concentration of 200 units of heparin m B. After contacting the prescriber about the event Nurse A should an anticipate an order for IV Vitamin K C. The nurses will complete an event report due to the medication error D. Nurse A will document about the event report in the patients electronic medical record. E. The patient has received a dose of heparin over the prescribed amount F. The patient has received 3200 units of heparin from 1700-1900.

Correct Answer: C,E,F

Rationale: A medication error occurred, the patient received an overdose, and the overdose amount is correctly calculated as 3200 units.

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