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A client has rung his call bell and states that he is experiencing nausea. The client has an antiemetic ordered on a PRN (as-needed) basis and the drug is kept on hand on the unit in ampules.
 
  However, the nurse must combine the drug with an appropriate amount of normal saline in order to administer it by secondary infusion over 30 minutes. How much normal saline is the nurse likely to require? A) 10 to 25 ml
  B) 25 to 50 ml
  C) 50 to 100 ml
  D) 100 to 250 ml
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A secondary infusion is the administration of a parenteral drug that has been diluted in a small volume of IV solution, usually 50 to 100 ml, over 30 to 60 minutes.
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