Question 18 - Safety and Infection Control Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam

Discontinue the infusion, replace the pump with a functioning one, and leave the malfunctioning pump outside of the patient’s room for someone else to try.

Continue to try to get the pump to work as to keep on schedule with the patient’s drug therapy.

Discontinue the infusion, replace the pump with a functioning one and restart the infusion, and then label the broken pump and place it in a designated area for broken equipment.

Silence the alarm, continue the infusion, and watch the patient for signs of further problems.