IV med related question

[bowenchelsea]

A patient is to receive 40mg of furosemide (Lasix) IV now because of evidence of respiratory compromise from pulmonary edema. How should the nurse administer the drug?

a. give IV push over no less than 10 minutes

b. add the drug to 200ml of fluid over 20 minutes

c. give IV push over 2 minutes

d. administer over 2 hours in 250 ml of normal saline

I have no clue I am a level 1 nursing student. We have not gotten to IV stuff yet but this question is on my at home quiz. I would say d but am not sure at all.

[anonymousstudent]

It's pretty unlikely anybody's going to outright answer you on here. It's your work and you must do it.

What have you done to find the answer? My advice would be to go to a nursing drug guide, like Davis's, and take a look at this med. I think that will guide your answer well. Good luck!

[Snwbdr]

Think about it a bit....if Lasix is ordered due to pulmonary edema, why would you want to push additional fluid in? That'll narrow down your answers a bit.....like the last poster said, I'd look it up in your drug guide....Administration guidelines are a crucial part of those things

[Christina08]

Yep, that's pretty easy. Just read the drug guide and you will find the correct answer to your question.