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SGallaher96

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The physician prescribes meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 40 mg stat, for a postoperative client in pain. The medication label states meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 50 mg/mL.
 
  How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

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The physician prescribes 1000 mL of 0.9 normal saline (NS) to run over 8 hours. The drop factor is 10 drops/1 mL.
 
  The nurse adjusts the flow rate to run at how many drops per minute? (Round off your answer to the nearest whole number and enter the answer in the space provided.)


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ntsoane kedibone

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

__________ mL

Answer to Question 2

__________ drops per minute


SGallaher96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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