The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 100 mL of...

The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) to infuse over two hours via intravenous microdrip tubing. The nurse sets the flow rate at how many drops per minute? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Correct Answer: 50 drops per minute

Rationale: Microdrip tubing has a drop factor of 60 gtts/mL. Calculate: (100 mL Ã— 60 gtts/mL) Ã· (2 hr Ã— 60 min/hr) = 6000 gtts Ã· 120 min = 50 gtts/min.

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Correct Answer: 50 mL/hr

Rationale: Calculate: (2 g/hr Ã· 20 g) Ã— 500 mL = 50 mL/hr.

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.

Correct Answer: 167 mL/hr

Rationale: Convert 1 liter to 1000 mL. Divide by 6 hours: 1000 mL Ã· 6 hr = 166.67 mL/hr, rounded to 167 mL/hr.

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Correct Answer: 1160 mL

Rationale: Convert ounces to mL: 8 oz = 240 mL. Ice counts as half volume: 240 mL Ã· 2 = 120 mL per cup. Total: 200 mL (antibiotics) + 240 mL (2 cups ice) + 240 mL (coffee) + 720 mL (3 cups water) = 1160 mL.

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Correct Answer: 400 mL

Rationale: Calculate mL/hr: (1250 units/hr Ã· 25,000 units) Ã— 500 mL = 25 mL/hr. For 8 hours: 25 mL/hr Ã— 8 hr = 400 mL.

The primary healthcare provider (PHCP) prescribes cefdinir 25 mg/kg/day in divided doses every six hours. The infant weighs 8 kg (17.6 lbs). How many milligrams should the nurse administer per dose? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to a whole number.

Correct Answer: 50 mg

Rationale: Calculate daily dose: 25 mg/kg Ã— 8 kg = 200 mg. Four doses per day: 200 mg Ã· 4 = 50 mg per dose.