The nurse is monitoring the 24-hour fluid balance in a patie…
The nurse is monitoring the 24-hour fluid balance in a patient with renal disease. The nurse must calculate the total 24-hour intake of intravenous fluids. The patient has the two following intravenous orders: 1) continuous 0.9% NaCl at 65 mL/hr, and 2) Ancef (cefazolin) 1 g IV Q6H. The Ancef (cefazolin) is supplied as 1 g in 50 mL of 0.9% NaCl per dose. Question: Based on the orders indicated, what is the total volume in mL of intravenous fluids that this patient is expected to receive within a 24-hour timeframe?
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