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Title: Which problem is a major disadvantage of an intravenous (IV) pump?
Post by: Robbehscape on Aug 11, 2017
Which problem is a major disadvantage of an intravenous (IV) pump?
a.   The alarms are so sensitive that nurses tend to ignore them when they sound frequently.
b.   Patients and families can override the automatic features and reset the infusion rate.
c.   It can “run away” and cause a patient to experience fluid overload.
d.   It can continue to push fluid into the tissue when infiltration occurs.


Title: Re: Which problem is a major disadvantage of an intravenous (IV) pump?
Post by: Ponguito on Aug 11, 2017
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