Indicate how the nurse should prepare the following using fu…
Indicate how the nurse should prepare the following using full-strength normal saline (0.9%) (solute) and sterile water (solvent). 18 oz of 1/3 strength solution for wound irrigation. [BLANK-1] How many milliliters of sterile water will the nurse use? [BLANK-2] How many milliliters of normal saline will the nurse use?
Read DetailsAn IV of 975 mL is ordered to infuse in 7 hours at a rate of…
An IV of 975 mL is ordered to infuse in 7 hours at a rate of 25 gtt/min. Drop factor: 15 gtt/mL. After 3.5 hours, you notice that 425 mL has infused. Round both answers to the nearest whole number. What will be the new recalculated rate using the same tubing in mL/hr? [BLANK-1] What will be the new recalculated rate using the same tubing in gtt/min? [BLANK-2]
Read DetailsStroke Protocol: Administer a bolus with heparin 80 units pe…
Stroke Protocol: Administer a bolus with heparin 80 units per kilogram of body weight and start IV infusion at 18 units/kg/hr. The client’s weight: 198 lb. (Do not round converted weight.) [BLANK-1] How many units will the nurse administer for the bolus dose? [BLANK-2] How many units per hour will the nurse administer for the IV infusion?
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