20. The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for a patient who has an epidural catheter for administration of pain medications. One of the orders is for enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). What is the nurse’s priority action?
Read DetailsA 2.3 kg infant is receiving 150 ml/kg/day of D15W. A. How much sodium will you add to a 500 ml bag of fluids to give this infant 3 mEq/kg/day sodium? B. How much calcium will you add to a 250 ml bag of IV fluids to give this infant 200 mg/kg/day calcium? C. Calculate the GIR.
Read DetailsA 675 gram infant is receiving 90 ml/day of D10W, 10 ml of 20% lipids, and 20 kcal/oz breast milk 2 ml every 6 hours. A. What are the total fluids (ml/kg/day)? B. What are the total calories/kg/day for all fluids? C. Calculate the GIR.
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