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nelaaney

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A client has a continuous IV infusing at the rate of 25 gtt/min. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. How many mL of fluid will the patient receive in 3 hours?
 
  1. 100 mL
  2. 200 mL
  3. 300 mL
  4. 400 mL

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How much medication must be administered for the following order? Used with permission from Pfizer Inc Order: Flagyl 750 mg
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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

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Rationale 1: mL/3 hours = 1 mL/15 gtt x 25 gtt/1 min x 60 min/1 hour x 3 hours. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 300 mL in a 3 hour period.

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1 1/2 tablets
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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
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