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jayhills49

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A clientt is prescribed to receive a tube feeding of 600 mL  strength Ensure over 4 hours. The infusion set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should the nurse set the tube feeding to provide to the client?
 
  1. 24 gtt/mL
  2. 38 gtt/mL
  3. 43 gtt/mL
  4. 51 gtt/mL

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Using the following label, indicate the number of tablets or capsules required to administer the ordered dose. Assume all tablets are scored. Used with permission from Pfizer Inc Order: Aldactone 75 mg
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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morganmarie791

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

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Rationale 1: gtt/min = 15 gtt/1 mL x 600 mL/4 hours x 1 hour/60 mins. Multiply the numerators and then divide by the denominators. The client will receive 38 gtt/min.

Answer to Question 2

1-1/2 tablets
1 1/2 tablets
1-1/2
1.5


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

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Excellent

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