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ssal

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When administered to clients having less than the ideal body weight, water-soluble medication doses
  should be
 
  A. calculated based on a standard weight.
  B. calculated based on the ideal weight.
  C. calculated based on actual body weight.
  D. calculated based on creatinine
  clearance.

Question 2

Calculate the flow rate to be administered by an infusion pump: ____________. Ordered: 250 mg
  Ampicillin in 50 mL NS to infuse over 20 min.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



meltdown117

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

150 mL/h



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