A patient at 34 weeks gestation is admitted with a blood pre…
A patient at 34 weeks gestation is admitted with a blood pressure of 162/108 mmHg, +2 proteinuria, and a report of a new-onset headache. The provider diagnoses preeclampsia with severe features and orders magnesium sulfate 4 g IV piggyback (IVPB) loading dose in 250 mL NS, to infuse over 20 minutes for seizure prophylaxis. What rate should the nurse set on the infusion pump (in mL/hr)? (Answers need to include the number and the unit of measurement. If the final answer is
Read DetailsProvider’s order: Start heparin protocol. Initial bolus of 7…
Provider’s order: Start heparin protocol. Initial bolus of 70 units/kg. Then start continuous infusion of 12 units/kg/hr. Available: Bolus: see label image A. Continuous infusion: see label image B. Patient weight: 198 lbs. No label for the answer. Round to the nearest tenth. No trailing zeroes. At what rate should the pump be set for the continuous infusion?
Read DetailsProvider’s order: Start heparin protocol. Initial bolus of 7…
Provider’s order: Start heparin protocol. Initial bolus of 70 units/kg. Then start continuous infusion of 12 units/kg/hr. Available: Bolus: see label image A. Continuous infusion: see label image B. Patient weight: 198 lbs. No label for the answer. Round to the nearest 100th. No trailing zeroes. How many mL(s) will be administered for the bolus?
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Provider’s order: Metoprolol tartrate 5 mg IVP now. Available: see label image. Instructions: Administration rate should not exceed 2.5 mg/min. No label for the answer. Round both to the nearest tenth. No trailing zeroes. Over how many minutes will the medication be administered?
Read DetailsProvider’s order: Digoxin 0.5 mg IV now. Available: see labe…
Provider’s order: Digoxin 0.5 mg IV now. Available: see label image. Recommended dose: 0.125-0.25 mg/dose. No label in the answer. Round to the nearest tenth. No trailing zeroes. How many mL(s) of this medication will be given per dose?
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