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A patient's IV is supposed to have a drip rate of 42 gtt/min. You count 8 gtt in 15 seconds. What is your best action?
 
  a. Nothing, the IV flow rate is correct.
  b. Increase the drip rate to 10 gtt/15 seconds.
  c. Increase the drip rate to 15 gtt/15 seconds.
  d. Decrease the drip rate to 6 gtt/15 seconds.

Question 2

When assessing patients in the preoperative area, the nurse knows that which patient is at a higher risk for an altered response to anesthesia?
 
  a. The 21-year-old patient who has never had surgery before
  b. The 35-year-old patient who stopped smoking 8 years ago
  c. The 40-year-old patient who is to have a kidney stone removed
  d. The 82-year-old patient who is to have gallbladder removal


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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