The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 500 mL of 0.45% saline to be administered over one hour. The drop factor is 10 gtts/mL. How many drops per minute should the nurse set the flow rate at? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Question 2 of 31
The nurse is calculating the 12-hour intake for a client. The client received: ,¢ 0.45% saline at 85 mL/hr via continuous infusion ,¢ One eight-ounce cup of ice chips ,¢ One eight-ounce cup of coffee ,¢ One eight-ounce cup of ice cream ,¢ Three eight-ounce cups of water ,¢ One eight-ounce cup of pureed vegetables. The nurse should calculate the client's total liquid intake as how many mL? Fill in the blank.
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Question 3 of 31
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 0.5 g of acetaminophen by mouth every six hours. The nurse has administered 3 doses. How many total milligrams has the client received? Fill in the blank.
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Question 4 of 31
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes a bolus of regular insulin prior to the nurse administering a continuous infusion. The prescription is for 0.1 units/kg. The client weighs 116.36 kg (255.99 lbs). How many units of insulin should the nurse administer to the client? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Question 5 of 31
The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes one liter of 0.9% saline to infuse over 6 hours. How many mL per hour will the nurse administer to the client? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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