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neverstopbelieb

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A client is prescribed to receive 1000 mL of 0.9 Normal Saline in an 8-hour time frame. Using a microdrip set, how many drops per minute will the infusion run?
 
  What will be an ideal response

Question 2

While assessing a client from a different culture, the nurse passes over several sections because of previous experience with other clients from the same culture. Which of the following is this nurse demonstrating?
 
  1. Stereotyping
  2. Diversity
  3. Cultural sensitivity
  4. Time management



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Answer to Question 1

125 gtts/min
RAT: 1000 mL/8 hours = 125 mL/hr; 125 mL/60 minutes  60 gtts/mL = 125 gtts/min

Answer to Question 2

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Stereotyping is generalizing characteristics of a culture as being the same for everyone within that cultural group. The nurse should avoid stereotyping when conducting assessments with clients of different cultures. The nurse is not demonstrating diversity, cultural sensitivity, or time management.



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