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The primary healthcare provider prescribes 30 mL/kg of 0.9% saline to a client with suspected sepsis who weighs 107.27 kg (235.99 lbs). How many mL will the nurse administer to the client? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 3218 mL
Rationale: Calculate: 30 mL/kg × 107.27 kg = 3218.1 mL, rounded to 3218 mL.
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Correct Answer: 125 mL/hour
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Rationale: Convert 75 minutes to 1.25 hours. Flow rate: 250 mL ÷ 1.25 hr = 200 mL/hr.
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Correct Answer: 63 gtts/minute
Rationale: Assume 1-hour infusion (standard for azithromycin IV). Calculate: (250 mL × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 3750 gtts ÷ 60 = 62.5 gtts/min, rounded to 63 gtts/min.
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Correct Answer: 125 mL/hr
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