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AEWBW

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The patient has vancomycin 1250 mg ordered once daily. The vancomycin is available in 250 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the vancomycin be infused? ___________
 
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The physician orders zolpidem tartrate 15 mg oral at hs for a patient. Zolpidem tartrate is available in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ______
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

250 mL/h

Answer to Question 2

3 tablets


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Wow, this really help

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