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ishan

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A patient with hemoglobin of 8 g/dL is ordered ferrous sulfate 600 mg once daily per gastric tube. The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration.
 
  How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Round the answer to the nearest whole number. During shift report, the nurse states that a patient is receiving a Pitocin drip at 6 milliunits per minute. The Pitocin concentration is 30 units in 1000 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.
 
  The IV pump should be set for how many milliliters per hour? _________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Kingjoffery

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

10 mL

Answer to Question 2

12 mL/h


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