A nurse is preparing to infuse a 250-mL unit of packed RBCs…
A nurse is preparing to infuse a 250-mL unit of packed RBCs over 2 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtts/mL. The nurse should adjust the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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A patient who has been receiving IV heparin infusion and oral warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) when the platelet level drops to 110,000/μL. Which action will the nurse anticipate including in the plan of care?
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A patient with possible disseminated intravascular coagulation arrives in the emergency department with a blood pressure of 82/40, temperature of 102°F (38.9°C), and severe back pain. Which prescribed action will the nurse implement first?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has deep-vein thrombosis and is receiving IV fluid that contains 10,000 units of heparin in 500 mL infusing at 1,000 units/hr. When calculating the client’s intake and output, how much should the nurse document as intake from this infusion in an 8-hr shift? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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Determine if the following set is closed under addition and/or multiplication. If they are closed, show all examples or give a general reason. If they are not closed, show one counter example. A = {0, 7, 14, 21, 28, …} Closed under Addition? Closed under Multiplication?
Read DetailsIn 2024, General Electric imported $141 million worth of ste…
In 2024, General Electric imported $141 million worth of steel from South Korea. Consumers purchased dishwashers containing $103 million worth of steel in 2024. The remaining steel was used in the production of washing machines sold to consumers in January of 2025. You are currently calculating GDP for 2024 using the expenditure approach. Based on the information above you know that total GDP in 2024 changed by $_________ million as a result of these steel imports. Enter a positive number for an increase and negative number for a decrease.
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