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The physician prescribes 1000 mL of normal saline to be infused over a period of 10 hours. The drop factor is 15 drops/mL. The nurse adjusts the flow rate at how many drops per minute? (En-ter the answer in the space provided.)
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The nurse is assigned to the care of a client scheduled for surgery for a right colon tumor. Which of the following is the most characteristic manifestation of cancer at this site?
 
  1. Frequent diarrhea
  2. Crampy gas pains
  3. Flat, ribbon-like stools
  4. Dull abdominal pain exacerbated by walking


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

___________ drops per minute

Answer to Question 2

4

Rationale: Characteristic symptoms of right colon tumors include vague, dull, abdominal pain exacerbated by walking, and dark red- or mahogany-colored blood mixed in the stool. The symptoms described in the other options are associated with left colon tumors.


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