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JMatthes

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on: Jul 23, 2018
When using drugs for labor induction, contractions should not be over:
 
  1. 50 mm Hg.
  2. 20 mm Hg.
  3. 80 mm Hg.
  4. 10 mm Hg.

Question 2

Calculate the flow rate in drops/minute for the following IV order: 125 mL/hr of D5W using a 15-gtt/mL infusion set.
 
  1. 8 gtt/min
  2. 18 gtt/min
  3. 31 gtt/min
  4. 36 gtt/min


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sierrahalpin

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

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The contractions should not be over 50 mm Hg.

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To calculate the flow rate for IV fluid administration, two concepts must be understood: the flow rate and the drop factor. Drops/minute measures the flow rate.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Wow, this really help

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