A client with septic shock is receiving a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of norepinephrine via a single-lumen peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). The client's blood pressure is and the mean arterial pressure (MAP) is . The healthcare provider prescribes a stat dose of IV pantoprazole and a continuous IV infusion of regular insulin. The nurse is unable to establish additional peripheral IV access due to severe generalized edema. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
- Initiate the continuous regular insulin infusion by connecting it to the Y-site of the primary norepinephrine infusion tubing.Cevap
- BPause the norepinephrine infusion, flush the PICC with sodium chloride, administer the IV pantoprazole, and immediately resume the norepinephrine.
- CAdminister the stat dose of IV pantoprazole by connecting the syringe directly to a Y-site on the continuous norepinephrine infusion tubing.
- Contact the healthcare provider to urgently request the placement of a multi-lumen central venous catheter or intraosseous access.Cevap
- Prioritize the continuous norepinephrine infusion and delay the IV pantoprazole administration until a secondary access line is obtained.Cevap
- FCalculate the required continuous insulin dosage by multiplying the prescribed weight-based dose by the client's body weight in pounds.
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The correct actions are to initiate the insulin at the Y-site, request a multi-lumen catheter, and delay the pantoprazole until new access is obtained.
The correct actions prioritize the client's immediate survival (maintaining a MAP of ) by never interrupting the norepinephrine infusion. Because regular insulin is compatible with norepinephrine, it can be safely connected to the Y-site. Because pantoprazole is highly incompatible with norepinephrine, it cannot be given through the same line. A new multi-lumen central line or intraosseous access must be requested, and the pantoprazole must be delayed until this safe access is established.
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Management of high-alert continuous IV infusions, Y-site compatibility, and prioritization of hemodynamic stability in critically ill clients.