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kaid0807

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Why is blood administered slowly for the first 15 to 30 minutes?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Agency policy states that blood is to be administered at 2 mL per minute for the first 30 minutes. How many mL per hr will be set on the EID?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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mrphibs

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

To monitor for adverse reactions, which can be very serious.

Answer to Question 2

120 mL per hr (2 mL x 60 min)


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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