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The nurse has an order to infuse 1000 mL of dextrose 5 with 0.45 normal saline. The infusion is ordered over 8 hours. The solution set delivers 10 gtt/cc. How many drops per minute will the nurse need to infuse the intravenous fluids?
 
  A) 5 gtts/minute
  B) 15 gtts/minute
  C) 21 gtts/minute
  D) 30 gtts/minute

Question 2

During an annual physical examination, the patient reports feeling a lack of muscle energy when walking and doing simple chores around the house.
 
  When reviewing the patient's diet, deficiencies in which of the following would be associated with the symptoms reported? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Vitamin C
  B) Vitamin D
  C) Folic acid
  D) Niacin
  E) Thiamine



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DHRUVSHAH

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Answer to Question 1

Please could you help me with another one. Thank you

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D, E




bcretired

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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