The physician ordered cimetidine 300 mg in 50 mL D5W over 30…
The physician ordered cimetidine 300 mg in 50 mL D5W over 30 minutes with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute? Use both the standard formula and dimensional analysis to solve this problem. Enter number only. _____gtt/min _______
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The physician ordered clindamycin 900 mg in 75 mL over 30 minutes with a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate in drops per minute? Use both the standard formula and dimensional analysis to solve this problem. Enter number only. _______gtt/min _______
Read DetailsA client who is due intravenous (IV) pain medication no long…
A client who is due intravenous (IV) pain medication no longer has a functioning peripheral IV catheter in place. The nursing staff is unable to place a new IV line. What will the nurse do about administering the client’s pain medication?
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