A provider has ordered a blood product transfusion for a postoperative patient. The nurse reviews the provider’s order to administer 1 unit of packed red blood cells containing 325 mL of blood over 3 hours. Question: What rate (in mL/hr) does the nurse set the IV pump to administer the blood product within this timeframe? Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only.
Read DetailsA patient requires IV fluids, and the physician orders 1000 mL of 0.9% NaCl to be administered over 12 hours. You prepare your tubing and obtain an IV pump. Question: What will the flow rate be in mL/hr? Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only.
Read DetailsA patient is prescribed 200 mg of Lisinopril to be administered orally. The Lisinopril tablets available are 50 mg each. Question: How many tablets of Lisinopril should be administered to the patient to provide the correct dosage? Enter numeric value only.
Read DetailsThe 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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